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Allowed14 August 20266005902

Barn at 717 487 (Clarks Barn), Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, TQ7 4EL

Planning appeal 6005902 at Barn at 717 487 (Clarks Barn), Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, TQ7 4EL (South Hams) was allowed on 14 August 2026 by Inspector E Worley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be in a suitable location, with particular regard to the development strategy.

the change of use and alterations of barn to create dwelling. Alterations to agricultural access for residential use. Creation of parking area. Installation of foul and surface drainage. Landscaping of site with fence erected around the curtilage

Authority
South Hams
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
E Worley
Postcode
TQ7 4EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would be in a suitable location, with particular regard to the development strategy
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on best and most versatile agricultural land

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply triggered the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11, which outweighed the conflicts with the development plan.

The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising conflict with the spatial strategy (afforded moderate weight), moderate harm to character and appearance (limited by scale and localised views), and undemonstrated loss of best and most versatile agricultural land (limited weight given negligible impact on farming), did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply contribution and retention of a building of historic interest when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV1Policy TTV26(2)Policy DEV23Policy DEV32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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