Seven Acres, Blatchbridge Roundabout To Frome Road, West Woodlands, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5EQ

change of use of tied dwelling to C3 dwelling

Authority: Somerset Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Han U

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether it has been demonstrated that the appeal dwelling is surplus to the current and foreseeable agricultural needs of the holding and/or campsite operations and there is no continuing need for the dwelling to house persons employed or last employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality

What decided it

The appellant's failure to provide policy-compliant marketing evidence (or an accepted alternative) demonstrating no continuing need for the dwelling to house agricultural or forestry workers under criterion (c) of Policy DP13.

The significant weight attached to the conflict with Policy DP13 and the associated harm from loss of rural worker accommodation outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal to the caravan and camping business.

Plan policies cited: Policy DP13

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