PERMISSION has been granted to build a supervisor?s home at an equestrian complex at Stowford owned by comedian Jethro. West Devon planners were told last week there was an agricultural justification for the proposed farm manager?s building at Barton Farm, Stowford. Jethro Developments grow arable crops and keep and breed National Hunt racehorses, with between 50 and 70 on the business? two farm sites at one time. The agricultural consultant for the council said the proper functioning of the applicant?s farming and equine enterprises did require someone other than the applicant himself to be ?readily available at most times ? day and night?. An on-farm manager?s dwelling would be expected for such a large farming enterprise, West Devon Borough Council?s planning committee was told. The alteration of an existing farm building to raise the roof height by half a metre was also approved.
