Planning appeal decision
Wellers Bungalow, Marringdean Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9EJ
Planning appeal 3311495 at Wellers Bungalow, Marringdean Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9EJ (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2023 by Inspector Harley S, 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.
prior notification for change of use of agricultural building to residential (Use Class C3) to form one dwelling house
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harley S
- Postcode
- RH14 9EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO
- If so, whether prior approval should be granted for the proposed development
What decided it
The building was not solely in agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit on the relevant date, failing to meet the fundamental requirement of Class Q of the GPDO.
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