Planning appeal decision
Barn At Grid Reference 230995 112453 , Road From Stowford Cross To Jenns Cross, Bradworthy, Devon, EX22 7RP
Planning appeal 3357169 at Barn At Grid Reference 230995 112453 , Road From Stowford Cross To Jenns Cross, Bradworthy, Devon, EX22 7RP (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would amount to permitted development under Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
described in the application as “proposed conversion of barn to create 1No. 1b1p dwelling and all associated works at Jenns Barn, Holsworthy, EX22 7RP”
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- EX22 7RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would amount to permitted development under Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
What decided it
The proposed excavation and lowering of the ground floor to create sufficient headspace for habitable space standards goes beyond the building operations reasonably necessary for conversion and is not a permitted operation under Class Q.1(i) of the GPDO.
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