Planning appeal decision
Burpham Court Farm, Clay Lane, Jacobs Well , Surrey, GU4 7NA
Planning appeal 3265437 at Burpham Court Farm, Clay Lane, Jacobs Well , Surrey, GU4 7NA (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 15 September 2021 by Inspector Cliff D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposals constitute permitted development under the GPDO, taking account of the relevant limitations and conditions, having particular regard to: (i) the extent of the proposed works and (ii) flood risk.
described in the application form as ‘conversion of existing agricultural buildings (referred to as buildings 1 to 4) to form 4 no. residential dwellings
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cliff D
- Postcode
- GU4 7NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposals constitute permitted development under the GPDO, taking account of the relevant limitations and conditions, having particular regard to: (i) the extent of the proposed works and (ii) flood risk
What decided it
The proposed conversion works were reasonably necessary to convert the buildings to dwellinghouses and fell within the scope of Class Q(b) of the GPDO, with flood risk appropriately mitigated by raised floor levels and a Flood Risk Management Plan secured by condition.
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