Land at Winson Cross, Chittlehampton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX37 9QP

Planning appeal 3347033 at Land at Winson Cross, Chittlehampton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX37 9QP (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 13 December 2024 by Inspector Wilson 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 surrounding area having particular regard to the location of development and to National and Local Planning Policy.

Replacement of existing storage shed (20ft x 10ft) with new shed (14ft x 10ft, 2.4m apex height, 2m eaves) with green felt roofing and forest green staining, for storage of compact tractor, attachments and agricultural tools, and rainwater collection for crop watering on agricultural plot for winter crops, fruit trees and berries

Authority: North Devon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wilson S
Postcode: EX37 9QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area having particular regard to the location of development and to National and Local Planning Policy
The effect of the proposed development on ecology

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing incongruous isolated development into a highly visible, elevated rural location contrary to local plan policies, and insufficient ecological information was provided to assess impacts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST04Policy ST07Policy ST14Policy DM04Policy DM08APolicy DM14Policy DM08

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