Land Known As Oak Tree Barn, Staverton, TQ9 6AL

Planning appeal 6005875 at Land Known As Oak Tree Barn, Staverton, TQ9 6AL (South Hams) was allowed on 10 August 2026 by Inspector R Kent, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is in a suitable location having regard to the development plan policies concerned with housing in the countryside with particular reference to whether there is a need for a dwelling to accommodate a rural worker and the viability of the agricultural enterprise.

Change of use of a mobile home to provide a temporary rural workers dwelling

Authority: South Hams
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential
Inspector: R Kent
Postcode: TQ9 6AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is in a suitable location having regard to the development plan policies concerned with housing in the countryside with particular reference to whether there is a need for a dwelling to accommodate a rural worker and the viability of the agricultural enterprise
the effect of the proposal on the South Hams Special Area of Conservation (SAC) with particular reference to greater horseshoe bats

What decided it

The Inspector was satisfied that the proposal responded to sufficient proven agricultural need for a rural worker to be present on site for a trial period, and that it would not harm the South Hams SAC.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV1Policy TTV2Policy TTV26Policy SNP2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84
Judgments: Braintree District Council v SSCLG & Ors [2017] EWHC 2743 (Admin); City and Country Bramshill Ltd v SSHLG and others [2021] EWCA Civ 320

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