Planning appeal decision
Disused Barn to North of Brabbins Farm, Kelsale, Kelsale Cum Carlton, Suffolk, IP17 2QW
Planning appeal 3314883 at Disused Barn to North of Brabbins Farm, Kelsale, Kelsale Cum Carlton, Suffolk, IP17 2QW (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 19 January 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal is permitted development.
prior notification (agriculture) agricultural barn to residential
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal is permitted development
- whether prior approval should be given having regard to transport and highways
- whether prior approval should be given having regard to contamination risks
- the effect of the proposal on ecology
What decided it
Insufficient evidence was provided to demonstrate that the building could be converted to residential use without operations amounting to substantial or complete rebuilding, placing the proposal outside the scope of Class Q permitted development.
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