Planning appeal decision
Land South of Hele Farm, Hennock, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9PP
Planning appeal 6004244 at Land South of Hele Farm, Hennock, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9PP (Teignbridge) was dismissed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector David Kay, 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 A of the GPDO.
a portal frame agricultural building
- Authority
- Teignbridge
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- agricultural
- Inspector
- David Kay
- Postcode
- TQ13 9PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO
- whether prior approval should be granted, having regard to the matter of the siting of the proposed building
What decided it
The siting of the proposed building in a prominent position would cause harm to the landscape character and scenic beauty of the surrounding countryside, contrary to Policies S2 and S22 of the Teignbridge Local Plan, and therefore prior approval should not be granted.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy S22
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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