Planning appeal decision
Cross Leys Farm Cross Leys, Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4RT
Planning appeal 3271707 at Cross Leys Farm Cross Leys, Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4RT (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 24 February 2022 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the extent of the proposed demolition works are reasonably necessary to carry out building operations allowed by paragraph Q.1(i)(i) of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO.
prior approval application for the change of use of an agricultural building (Barn 2) into two smaller residential dwellings (C3 ) and one larger dwelling and associated operational development under Class Q parts (a) and (b) of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO)
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- CV36 4RT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the extent of the proposed demolition works are reasonably necessary to carry out building operations allowed by paragraph Q.1(i)(i) of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO
What decided it
The demolition of the lean-to, representing 31% of the building, was reasonably necessary to facilitate the conversion because it would enable proper access, egress and light provision while the retained barn would remain fully enclosed and capable of conversion into multiple units.
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