Planning appeal decision
Limberlost Farm, Crookham Common, Thatcham, RG19 8DH
Planning appeal 3309916 at Limberlost Farm, Crookham Common, Thatcham, RG19 8DH (West Berkshire District Council) was allowed on 14 July 2023 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval is deemed to be granted under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO.
Conversion of Nissen hut from agricultural to residential use
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- RG19 8DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval is deemed to be granted under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO
What decided it
The Council's failure to notify the appellant of its decision within the 56-day statutory period, with no written agreement to extend, means prior approval is deemed to be granted under the GPDO.
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