FAO Mr Nicholas Davies
Business Manager Strategic Place Teignbridge District Planning Department
Ref: 15/01296/MPA Charlecombe Mill Top Farm Mr King
PRELIMINARY AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Dear Mr Davies,
I understand that TDC gave its assent to the construction of a large timber barn to be used for agricultural purposes on this site in about 2010 even though it would serve only 48 acres. Indeed,
the assent then was for a barn that could have been 30 ft longer. There is a view in the parish that the applicant wanted a dwelling at this site from the start and that perhaps he had wind of the relaxation of the planning rules blowing his way.
As a layman, but with some knowledge of our law, I believe that a judicial review is probably indicated in regard both to process and the respect given to statutory declarations.
I should be grateful for your answering the most salient questions coming out of my study of the records. I will try to give context. The questions/requests will be in bold and numbered. I have concentrated on the latter communications – the 'flurry'.
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