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Dismissed20 October 20223277931

Barn at Windmill Farm, Windmill Lane, Costessey, Norfolk, NR8 5ED

Planning appeal 3277931 at Barn at Windmill Farm, Windmill Lane, Costessey, Norfolk, NR8 5ED (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use would be permitted development under Class Q of the GPDO, in particular with respect to the requirements of Paragraphs Q.1(a) and Q.1(i) and Paragraph X.

change of use and associated building works of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (QA and QB)

Authority
South Norfolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Savage K
Postcode
NR8 5ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed change of use would be permitted development under Class Q of the GPDO, in particular with respect to the requirements of Paragraphs Q.1(a) and Q.1(i) and Paragraph X
  • If permitted development, whether prior approval should be granted, in particular with respect to whether the location of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the building to change from agricultural use to a use as a dwellinghouse

What decided it

The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the building was used solely for agricultural purposes as part of an established agricultural unit on or before 20 March 2013, as required by Paragraph Q.1(a) of Class Q of the GPDO.

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