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Allowed9 October 20253368902

Fairleigh Farm (Road From Merrifield To Treefield Farm), Folly Gate, Devon, EX20 3BA

Planning appeal 3368902 at Fairleigh Farm (Road From Merrifield To Treefield Farm), Folly Gate, Devon, EX20 3BA (West Devon Borough Council) was allowed on 9 October 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would give rise to the creation of a new dwelling, and if so, whether the site is a suitable location having regard to the provisions of local and national policy.

conversion of an outbuilding to ancillary accommodation to the house

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
EX20 3BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would give rise to the creation of a new dwelling, and if so, whether the site is a suitable location having regard to the provisions of local and national policy
  • The effect of the proposal on the heritage significance of the existing building
  • Whether the site can be adequately drained
  • The effect of the proposed development on carbon emissions

What decided it

The proposal maintains the ancillary nature of the accommodation through its physical proximity, shared access, and functional dependence on the host dwelling, ensuring it would not constitute a new dwelling and would accord with local and national policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV10Policy TTV26Policy DEV20Policy DEV21Policy DEV23Policy DEV2Policy DEV35Policy DEV32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 167Paragraph 181Paragraph 216

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