Planning appeal decision
Townhead Fold, Wigglesworth, Skipton, BD23 4RR
Planning appeal 3323763 at Townhead Fold, Wigglesworth, Skipton, BD23 4RR (Craven District Council *) was dismissed on 23 January 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed dwelling would comply with the permitted development requirements set out at Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO, with specific regard to part Q.2.(1) as to whether the development has already commenced.
prior approval notification for change of use of agriculture building to 1 no. dwellinghouse
- Authority
- Craven District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- BD23 4RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed dwelling would comply with the permitted development requirements set out at Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO, with specific regard to part Q.2.(1) as to whether the development has already commenced
What decided it
The development had already commenced as evidenced by the structural shell of a dwelling under construction within Barn 1, which meant it did not comply with the requirement in Part Q.2.(1) of the GPDO to apply for prior approval before beginning development.
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