Planning appeal decision
Manns Newton Farm, Zeal Monochorum, Crediton, EX176LL
Planning appeal 6007506 at Manns Newton Farm, Zeal Monochorum, Crediton, EX176LL (Mid Devon) was dismissed on 26 June 2026 by Inspector J Hills, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would amount to permitted development.
prior approval for the excavation of lagoon to store whey washings as a soil improver
- Authority
- Mid Devon
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- agricultural
- Inspector
- J Hills
- Postcode
- EX17 6LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would amount to permitted development
What decided it
The development had already been substantially completed before prior approval was determined, which means it cannot constitute permitted development as the GPDO requires prior approval to be obtained before commencement.
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