Planning appeal decision
The March Barn, B6309 Welton To Whittle Dene Reservoir, Welton, Northumberland, NE18 0LJ
Planning appeal 3313444 at The March Barn, B6309 Welton To Whittle Dene Reservoir, Welton, Northumberland, NE18 0LJ (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 10 May 2023 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval is deemed to be granted having regard to the relevant requirements of Class Q and paragraph W of the GPDO.
prior notification - change of use and conversion of agricultural building to single dwelling house
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- NE18 0LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval is deemed to be granted having regard to the relevant requirements of Class Q and paragraph W of the GPDO
What decided it
The LPA failed to issue written notice of its decision within the statutory 56-day period prescribed by paragraph W.(11) of the GPDO, therefore prior approval is deemed to have been granted.
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