Planning appeal decision
Land Formerly Part of Aller Farm, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9NE
Planning appeal 3348219 at Land Formerly Part of Aller Farm, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9NE (Dartmoor) was dismissed on 25 April 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the siting, design and external appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
agricultural building, 33.53 x 27.45m with overhangs. The building will be 5.48m to eaves, 7.93m to ridge
- Authority
- Dartmoor
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- TQ13 9NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the siting, design and external appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting and design of the proposed development would have an unacceptably harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area within the National Park, and prior approval should not be granted.
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