Planning appeal decision
Moonshine Farm Whitepits Lane, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7HR
Planning appeal 3289283 at Moonshine Farm Whitepits Lane, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7HR (Bromsgrove District Council) was allowed on 29 July 2022 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the extent of the required building operations would be reasonably necessary to carry out the conversion of the building.
conversion of existing agricultural barn utilising existing building without additions located in farm yard of Moonshine Farm. The site is accessed via an existing private driveway serving the farm. Adequate light available utilising existing openings
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- B48 7HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the extent of the required building operations would be reasonably necessary to carry out the conversion of the building
- Whether the design or external appearance of the building would be acceptable
What decided it
The structural integrity of the barn was sound and capable of supporting domestic use, and the building operations required were reasonably necessary under Class Q of the GDPO without exceeding its limitations.
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