According to the applicants the barn, apart from the roof 'was reinstated in the later part of 20th century', remains largely as it was originally.

Arguably this understates the reality, with the walls having been noticeably raised with new stone work and a new roof between 2002 and 2006. A series of new stone pillars have also been created along the top of the southern wall.

In our opinion the barn lacks suitable access to the highway, which itself is a narrow access lane that has also to cater for the significant level of unauthorised campsites along the way. The route is challenging and not only for pedestrians. It is necessary to reverse for considerable distances when two vehicles meet.

As we state in our objection, if approved this development will be damaging to the heritage coast landscape, the South Devon National Landscape, the historical environment, the dark skies, and further add to the erosion of tranquillity and footpath user experience and should be refused.