Planning appeal decision
Dutch Barn off Fosse Way , Lordswood Farm , Sherston , Wiltshire, SN16 0JZ
Planning appeal 3279750 at Dutch Barn off Fosse Way , Lordswood Farm , Sherston , Wiltshire, SN16 0JZ (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2022 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
Notification for Prior Approval under Class Q for a change of use of Agricultural Building to a single dwelling house and associated operational development
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- SN16 0JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
What decided it
The extent of the proposed works, particularly the complete removal and replacement of all cladding and provision of a new floor slab, would constitute rebuilding rather than conversion and therefore exceed what is reasonably necessary under Class Q permitted development.
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