The Conversion 2003-2004
One Community Ltd (OCL) began the conversion of The Piggery from a redundant agricultural building to a dwelling house in autumn 2003, and it was completed in 2004. It was done without planning permission.

Planning Application 2005
The planning application to Caradon District Council was made retrospectively in January 2005, but was refused in September 2005.

The Enforcement Notice 2006
Caradon DC issued an Enforcement Notice in May 2006, giving OCL six months to “reinstate the building to its original form, design, appearance and internal floor layout”, including dropping the roof height, removal of all doors and windows, and removal of all internal fittings.

The Appeal and the granting of Planning Permission 2007
We lodged an appeal against this decision, and the Public Inquiry was held in Liskeard on February 7th and 8th 2007.
The Planning Inspector ruled in our favour: "The appeal is allowed, the enforcement notice is quashed, and planning permission is granted....."
The main grounds for approval was the provision of affordable housing, and encouraging sustainable development.
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More info on The Piggery 2003-2007

Overturning of The Appeal decision
Our neighbour Mr Evans successfully challenged the Planning Inspector's decision in the High Court, on the grounds that there was no definition for affordable housing, so the permission was quashed and the Enforcement Notice was (and still is) in force.

The Farm Plan Planning Application 2008, ref 08/00110/FUL
Rather than going for a redetermination, OCL put in a large planning application covering many aspects of Keveral Farm, and this included the conversion of The Piggery. This was submitted to Caradon District Council in February 2008.

The Farm Plan Planning Permission granted, 2011
Permission was eventually granted by Cornwall Council in April 2011, following the completion oa a Section 106 obligation, and subject to a number of conditions.

The Farm Plan Planning Permission quashed, 2012
Our neighbour Mr Evans successfully challenged Cornwall Council's decision in the Administrative Court, on seven grounds, all quite minor in themselves, but forcing CC to concede.