Planning appeal decision
Fryars Farm, Fryars Lane, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0LB
Planning appeal 3313115 at Fryars Farm, Fryars Lane, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0LB (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 14 July 2023 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is in a suitable location for a residential conversion.
change of use of agricultural and forestry stores, workshops and maintenance building to one residential dwelling, including single storey lean-to extension and other external alterations, landscaping, erection of single storey detached garage building and new entrance gate
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- CM21 0LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is in a suitable location for a residential conversion
What decided it
The proposal relates to the conversion of an existing redundant agricultural building rather than new build development, which brings it within Policy GBR2(d) and paragraph 80 of the NPPF, making the rural location suitable for residential use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DPS2Policy TRA1Policy GBR2Policy INT1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 105Paragraph 80Paragraph 56
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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