®Planning appeal decision
Whitehouse Farm, Birdbrook, Halstead, CO9 4BT
Conversion of agricultural buildings into C3 residential dwellings - see 2130 Pl 500 for location and block plan. 2130 PL 802 and 803 for fenestration details. Appeal B: Ref: APP/Z1510/W/23/3315451 Land North West Of Whitehouse Farm, Finkle Green, Birdbrook CO9 4BT
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not appeals A or B are permitted development under Class Q with reference to the requirements of Q.1(i)
- whether or not appeal B is permitted development under Class Q with reference to the requirements of Q.1(h)
- whether or not prior approval should be granted for Appeals A and B in respect of the matters set out in conditions (e) and (f) of Q.2
- whether or not prior approval should be granted for Appeal B in respect of the matters set out in condition (g) of Q.2
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that structural works required for the conversion would fall within the scope of Q.1(i) permitted development, particularly regarding remediation of undermined footings on the right-hand elevation of the larger building.
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.