Breach of planning control as alleged in the notice is, without planning permission, the material change of use of the building edged in blue on the plan attached to the notice (and identified as the Old Dairy Cottage 10-11 West End, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum DT11 9DG) from use as a residential annexe to the main dwelling house known as the Old Dairy Farmhouse to use as a single dwelling house (separate from the main dwelling house) at the Old Dairy Farmhouse 10-11 West End, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum DT11 9DG
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In Dorset, approx 22.0% of Change of use appeals are successful. (Sample: 82 cases).
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Inspector Profile: Jarratt P
Archive Data: 27 Decisions
Allowance Rate (Change of use)
44.4%
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National Average (Change of use)
32.5%
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Appeal Decisions
Site visit made on 26 February 2026
by P N Jarratt BA (Hons) DipTP MRTPI
an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State
Decision date: 11 March 2026
Appeal A Ref: APP/D1265/C/25/3361923
Old Dairy Farm, 10-11 West End, Spetisbury, Dorset, DT11 9DG
• The appeal is made under section 174 of the Town and Country Planning…