Planning appeal decision
Land at Sx 463 728, Lumburn, Devon, PL19 8HR
Planning appeal 3347713 at Land at Sx 463 728, Lumburn, Devon, PL19 8HR (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the extent of the proposed works meet the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q, Q.1(j) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
the conversion of a redundant agricultural barn to a dwelling under Part Q of the Town and Country Planning Regulations
- Authority
- West Devon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pope N
- Postcode
- PL19 8HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the extent of the proposed works meet the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q, Q.1(j) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
What decided it
The extent of the proposed works, particularly the infilling of elevations and the condition of the western cladding and roof, would be so extensive as to constitute rebuilding rather than conversion, thereby exceeding the scope of Class Q permitted development rights.
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