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Dismissed9 February 20266001062

Druid Plantation, Road From Welstor Cross To Rewdown Cross, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7HR

Planning appeal 6001062 at Druid Plantation, Road From Welstor Cross To Rewdown Cross, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7HR (Dartmoor) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class E of the GPDO, having regard to whether the development is reasonably necessary for the purposes of forestry.

Forestry barn (building approximately 10.8m by 7.2m and 5.2m to ridge) for storage of forestry equipment, tools, coppiced wood and products, and welfare facilities for woodland management activities

Authority
Dartmoor
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Harley S
Postcode
TQ13 7HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class E of the GPDO, having regard to whether the development is reasonably necessary for the purposes of forestry
  • If so, whether prior approval should be granted for the siting, design and external appearance of the building

What decided it

The proposed building's purposes extended well beyond being reasonably necessary for forestry, encompassing education, habitat improvement and community involvement in heritage revelation, which took it outside the scope of permitted development rights under Class E.

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