Planning appeal decision
Higher Berry Farm, Road From Claponmill To Three Elms Cross, Clyst St Lawrence, Devon, EX15 2NW
Planning appeal 3344843 at Higher Berry Farm, Road From Claponmill To Three Elms Cross, Clyst St Lawrence, Devon, EX15 2NW (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 22 November 2024 by Inspector Walker K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development as set out in the GPDO, with regard to the extent of the building operations reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse.
to convert existing farm building to a residential dwelling along with the installation of windows, doors, internal works, and services to enable the building to function as a residential unit
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker K
- Postcode
- EX15 2NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development as set out in the GPDO, with regard to the extent of the building operations reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse
What decided it
The proposed enclosure of the east elevation and associated works would not amount to rebuilding as defined in the Hibbitt judgment and would be reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse, thereby complying with Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph Q.1(i) of the GPDO.
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