East Luccombe Farm Cottages, Luccombe Holiday Park, Milton Abbas, Dorset, DT11 0BE

Planning appeal 3351408 at East Luccombe Farm Cottages, Luccombe Holiday Park, Milton Abbas, Dorset, DT11 0BE (Dorset) was allowed on 16 April 2025 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is in an acceptable location having regard to local and national policy.

‘removal of garage, construction of single storey side extension, construction of first floor extension, construction of a porch, subdivision of dwelling to create two dwellings’

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Kay D
Postcode: DT11 0BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is in an acceptable location having regard to local and national policy
The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host building
Whether the proposals would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of house 2 with regards to overbearing, light and privacy

What decided it

The local plan policies restricting countryside development conflict with NPPF paragraph 84(d) which explicitly supports the subdivision of existing residential buildings, and the proposals accord with all other relevant policies on character, appearance and living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 1Policy 2Policy 20Policy 24Policy 25Policy 28
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 135Paragraph 233

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