Planning appeal decision
Wakeham Farmhouse , Wakeham Farm, South Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3JQ
Planning appeal 3369633 at Wakeham Farmhouse , Wakeham Farm, South Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3JQ (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 19 November 2025 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property with particular reference to privacy.
the change of use of land from agricultural to residential including the erection of a summerhouse, new concrete base and garden planters
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- TQ7 3JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property with particular reference to privacy
What decided it
The summerhouse would not result in any serious actual overlooking and therefore would not harm the living conditions of the neighbouring property, complying with Policy DEV1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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