Limberlost Farm, Crookham Common, THATCHAM, RG19 8DH

Application to determine whether prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of Nissen hut from agricultural to a dwellinghouse (Class C3), under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)

Authority: West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Allen M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal building would qualify for change of use to a dwelling under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended, with particular regard to (i) the size of the proposed curtilage, and (ii) the use of the building

What decided it

The proposed curtilage of approximately 950m² exceeded the maximum permitted under Class Q, which restricts curtilage to no more than the land area occupied by the building (45m²), and this breach was fatal to the application.

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