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Dismissed14 November 20243342011

Spikhatch Barn , Ridgeback Lane (Bottom), West Milton, Nr Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SH

Planning appeal 3342011 at Spikhatch Barn , Ridgeback Lane (Bottom), West Milton, Nr Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SH (Dorset) was dismissed on 14 November 2024 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal property is in a suitable location for open market housing with particular regard to the local development strategy.

Change of use from bunk barn to dwelling with optional bed and breakfast use, boot room/porch, regularisation of attached store and installation of solar panels

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rose C
Postcode
DT6 3SH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal property is in a suitable location for open market housing with particular regard to the local development strategy

What decided it

The appeal property is located in open countryside outside a defined development boundary and fails to meet the criteria in Policy SUS3 for open market housing re-use, and is contrary to Paragraph 84 of the NPPF which seeks to avoid isolated homes in the countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy INT1Policy SUS2Policy SUS3Policy ECON6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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