Planning appeal decision
Orchard Farm, Silly Hill To Kingston Lane - Lane, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, DT10 2AR
Planning appeal 3296668 at Orchard Farm, Silly Hill To Kingston Lane - Lane, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, DT10 2AR (Dorset) was dismissed on 28 October 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, 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 GPDO.
change of use and conversion of agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling (Class C3)
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- DT10 2AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO
- If so, whether or not prior approval should be granted in accordance with the condition set out in Paragraph Q.2(1) of the GPDO
What decided it
The site was not used solely for an agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit, as the evidence indicated the building was used for horse stables and recreational purposes rather than as part of a genuine agricultural trade or business.
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