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Notice upheld18 November 20253369127

Upham Downham Farm, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RA

Planning appeal 3369127 at Upham Downham Farm, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RA (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the compliance period for the enforcement notice should be extended from 12 months to 2 years due to the appellant's ill health and current market conditions.

Without planning permission: (i) the change of use of the Land from agriculture to a residential use: (ii) the erection of a timber framed residential structure sited within an agricultural barn to facilitate the unauthorised residential use”

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
McEntee K
Postcode
EX20 3RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the compliance period for the enforcement notice should be extended from 12 months to 2 years due to the appellant's ill health and current market conditions

What decided it

The Inspector has no authority to extend the compliance period as this would constitute granting temporary planning permission, which is beyond the scope of a ground (g) appeal, and the 16-month period available is reasonable and proportionate.

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