®Planning appeal decision
Agricultural Buildings at Catstree, , Bridgnorth, , Shropshire, WV15 5JY
Application for prior approval under Part 3, Class Q of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use from agricultural to form two residential units
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ellison H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development falls within the terms of the permitted development rights under Article 3(1), Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with specific regard to the extent of physical works proposed
- if so, whether prior approval should be granted in respect of noise impacts, contamination risks and whether the location or siting makes it impractical or undesirable for the building to change from agricultural use to Class C3
What decided it
The totality of works required, including substantial demolition, extensive new external walls, and major structural alterations, goes well beyond what could be described as a conversion and is tantamount to a fresh build, placing the proposal outside Class Q permitted development rights.
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.