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Dismissed5 March 20266002370

Higher Way, Stowford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX314SG

Planning appeal 6002370 at Higher Way, Stowford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX314SG (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2026 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would accord with the requirements of the Development Plan for the re-use of rural buildings in respect of whether it would necessitate significant external alteration or substantive rebuilding.

change of use and conversion of building to a dwelling and associated works

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Marigold O
Postcode
EX31 4SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would accord with the requirements of the Development Plan for the re-use of rural buildings in respect of whether it would necessitate significant external alteration or substantive rebuilding
  • Whether the proposal would result in a positive impact on the immediate setting of the building

What decided it

The extent of proposed works to the building would constitute significant external alteration and substantive rebuilding, conflicting with Local Plan policies ST07 and DM27 which restrict rural building conversions to those achievable without such works.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST07Policy DM27Policy DM4(1)(a)

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