Planning appeal decision
Greenfields, Sidmouth Road, Aylesbeare, EX5 2JJ
Planning appeal 3295913 at Greenfields, Sidmouth Road, Aylesbeare, EX5 2JJ (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 4 October 2022 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the building operations involved in the development would be to an extent reasonably necessary to convert the buildings to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses).
change of use of 2no. existing, agricultural barns to 3no. dwellings under Class Q
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- EX5 2JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the building operations involved in the development would be to an extent reasonably necessary to convert the buildings to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses)
What decided it
The existing buildings were fully enclosed structures with sound structural frames capable of supporting conversion, and the proposed works would be reasonably necessary to convert them to dwellinghouses within the scope of Class Q permitted development rights.
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