Planning appeal decision
SX59937 53720, Winsor Cross, Yealmpton, Devon, PL8 2LN
Planning appeal 3360794 at SX59937 53720, Winsor Cross, Yealmpton, Devon, PL8 2LN (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO.
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- PL8 2LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO
What decided it
The site's use was not solely agricultural but included equestrian use, and insufficient evidence was provided to establish the building was part of an established agricultural unit as required by Class Q of the GPDO.
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