Planning appeal decision
The Barn, Upper Lane, Biggin, DE6 3FH
Planning appeal 3271492 at The Barn, Upper Lane, Biggin, DE6 3FH (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 29 July 2021 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use constitutes permitted development pursuant to Class Q.1(a) of the GPDO.
change of use from an existing Agricultural barn. Building works include all necessary internal works to construct a home, externally the only building works are to add windows and doors
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- DE6 3FH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed change of use constitutes permitted development pursuant to Class Q.1(a) of the GPDO
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the building had been in sole agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit for at least 10 years before the date development under Class Q began, as required by Class Q.1(a)(iii) of the GPDO.
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