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Allowed5 March 20253311601

Binton Farm House, Binton Farm, Binton Lane, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LQ

Planning appeal 3311601 at Binton Farm House, Binton Farm, Binton Lane, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LQ (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 5 March 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded, turning on whether planning permission is granted by Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

‘Garage & store. Outbuilding as per Class E, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.’

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
GU10 1LQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded, turning on whether planning permission is granted by Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)

What decided it

The outbuilding would be genuinely and reasonably required for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling and would not be of excessive size for its purpose, satisfying the requirements of Class E(a) of the GPDO.

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