Planning appeal decision
Stables and Tractor Shed at Meadow Farm, Ruett Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6UP
Planning appeal 3300779 at Stables and Tractor Shed at Meadow Farm, Ruett Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6UP (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations.
Conversion of an agricultural building to a three-bedroom dwelling under Class Q permitted development
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- BS39 6UP
What decided it
The Council did not act unreasonably in refusing prior approval as it identified legitimate highway safety concerns regarding fire tender access, which are appropriate matters for consideration under the prior approval process.
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