Bullsland Farm Bullsland Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BG

Planning appeal 3274015 at Bullsland Farm Bullsland Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BG (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2022 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use constitutes permitted development pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, having particular regard to: (a) whether information in relation to access and curtilage is necessary to meet the requirements of Q (a); and (b) whether the building operations are reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse having regard to Class Q.1 (i).

Prior Notification: Change of use of agricultural building to a single dwelling with operational works to building and associated curtilage

Authority: Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: WD3 5BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed change of use constitutes permitted development pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, having particular regard to: (a) whether information in relation to access and curtilage is necessary to meet the requirements of Q (a); and (b) whether the building operations are reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse having regard to Class Q.1 (i)

What decided it

The proposed building operations, including substantial structural works, new first floor construction, and significant floor alterations, are not included in the list of permitted operations under Class Q.1(i) and go beyond what is reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse.

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