®Planning appeal decision
Woodlands Farm Bath Road, Knowl Hill, READING, RG10 9UP
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harley S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO
- If so, whether prior approval should be granted for the proposed development
What decided it
The nature and extent of the structural works required, particularly foundation investigations and replacement of timber and cladding elements, would exceed building operations reasonably necessary for conversion and amount to a 'fresh build' rather than a conversion of an existing agricultural building.
Judgments cited: Gabbitas v. Secretary of State for the Environment and Newham Borough Council (Queen's Bench Division, His Honour Judge Dobry Q.C., July 4, 1984); Hibbitt v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) and Rushcliffe Borough Council (2) [2016] EWHC 2853
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