Southern Barn , Bullsland Farm, Bullsland Lane, Chorleywood , WD3 5BG

Planning appeal 3255597 at Southern Barn , Bullsland Farm, Bullsland Lane, Chorleywood , WD3 5BG (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed building operations would fall within the scope of a conversion.

prior Notification: Conversion of existing barn to the south to form three large dwelling houses with operational works to building and associated curtilage

Authority: Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Sedgwick P
Postcode: WD3 5BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed building operations would fall within the scope of a conversion
if so, whether the proposal would fall within the limitations for it to be permitted development
whether condition Q.2(1)(f) relating to design and external appearance would be met

What decided it

The proposed building operations, involving removal of all external walls and roof with new walls positioned differently and a new roof of different dimensions and materials, would constitute rebuilding rather than conversion and therefore fall outside the scope of permitted development under Class Q(b) of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments: Hibbitt and another v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) and Rushcliffe Borough Council (2) [2016] EWHC 2853 (Admin)

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