Breach of planning control as alleged in the notice is, without planning permission, the change of use of a building to a single dwellinghouse
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Inspector Profile: Freer P
Archive Data: 21 Decisions
Allowance Rate (Change of use)
19.0%
↓ Strict
National Average (Change of use)
32.5%
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Appeal Decision
No site visit made
by Paul Freer BA (Hons) LLM PhD MRTPI
an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Decision date: 6 March 2026
Appeal Ref: APP/J9497/C/24/3350729
Land known as Waycotts Orchard, Merrifield Road, Buckfastleigh, in the
county of Devon
• The appeal is made under…