Planning appeal decision
Barkingdon Manor, Staverton, Totnes, TQ9 6AN
Planning appeal 3344467 at Barkingdon Manor, Staverton, Totnes, TQ9 6AN (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 7 May 2025 by Inspector Indermaur S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a replacement ancillary garden room/summerhouse
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Indermaur S
- Postcode
- TQ9 6AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would appear as a separate dwelling rather than an ancillary structure due to its prominent siting, scale, design and materials, creating significant harm to the character and appearance of the open countryside setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV20Policy DEV23
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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