Planning appeal decision
Buildings North of Westbrook Farm Bungalow, Northbrook, Micheldever, SO21 3AJ
Planning appeal 3304968 at Buildings North of Westbrook Farm Bungalow, Northbrook, Micheldever, SO21 3AJ (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2023 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to the requirements under Class Q(b) and Class Q.1(i).
Application for Prior Approval for Change of Use of agricultural barns to 4 no. dwellings at Westbrook Farm and associated operational development under Part 3, Class Q of the General Permitted Development (England) Order 2015
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- SO21 3AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to the requirements under Class Q(b) and Class Q.1(i)
What decided it
The extent and magnitude of building operations proposed, particularly to the larger building including structural strengthening, re-cladding, roof replacement, and enclosure of open elevations, go beyond what is reasonably necessary for conversion and amount to rebuilding rather than conversion under Class Q of the GPDO.
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