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

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

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.

Framework references: 135, 139, 167, 181, 216

Plan policies cited: Policy DEV10, Policy TTV26, Policy DEV20, Policy DEV21, Policy DEV23, Policy DEV2, Policy DEV35, Policy DEV32

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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