Planning appeal decision
Barn , Meare Green, Hartch Beauchamp, TA3 5RQ
Planning appeal 3276284 at Barn , Meare Green, Hartch Beauchamp, TA3 5RQ (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 15 October 2021 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 use of the building, and (ii) whether works extend beyond the building envelope.
change of use from agricultural building to dwelling house and associated building operations
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- TA3 5RQ
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 use of the building, and (ii) whether works extend beyond the building envelope
What decided it
The building was not solely in agricultural use on the relevant date of 20 March 2013, as a mixed use comprising both agricultural and equestrian uses subsisted, with the equestrian use being for livery, training and stabling purposes rather than agricultural purposes.
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