Land at Barcombe Down , North Molton , South Molton , EX36 3LW

Planning appeal 3345634 at Land at Barcombe Down , North Molton , South Molton , EX36 3LW (North Devon District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred (Ground b).

Without planning permission, within the last 4 years operational development consisting of the following works: The erection of 2 no. timber buildings for residential use (identified as ‘F’ and ‘G’ on the attached location plan) ; and Without planning permission, and within the last 10 years, material change of use of the land to a mixed use of agricultural/commercial/residential and the siting of caravans used for residential/storage/production of honey/commercial use (identified as Caravan B and Caravan C on the attached location plan)

Authority: North Devon District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Curnow R
Postcode: EX36 3LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred (Ground b)
Whether the time allowed for compliance with the notice is reasonable (Ground g)

What decided it

The commercial use alleged in the enforcement notice was not substantiated; the honey processing activity was de minimis and the caravan uses were ancillary to agricultural activities rather than commercial, requiring correction of the notice and extension of the compliance period to 12 months to account for housing difficulties and the appellant's health circumstances.

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