Land at (Os 7482 5226), Bridges Stone, Alfrick, WR5 5HR

Planning appeal 3303381 at Land at (Os 7482 5226), Bridges Stone, Alfrick, WR5 5HR (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 23 December 2022 by Inspector Smith H, 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, having particular regard to whether the building operations proposed would be reasonably necessary for the building to function as four dwellinghouses.

notification for prior approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to four dwellinghouses (Class C3) and associated operational development

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Smith H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, having particular regard to whether the building operations proposed would be reasonably necessary for the building to function as four dwellinghouses

What decided it

The structural integrity of the barn was sound and would form an integral part of the new dwellings, with building operations being reasonably necessary and not exceeding the limitations of Class Q.1(i) of the GPDO.

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