Planning appeal decision
Saxley Fruit Farm , Meath Green Lane, Horley, Surrey, RH6 8JA
Planning appeal 3326043 at Saxley Fruit Farm , Meath Green Lane, Horley, Surrey, RH6 8JA (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 7 February 2024 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, having regard to the relevant requirements of Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, prior approval is deemed to be granted.
change of use from an agricultural building to 1 dwelling (C3 Use class)
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- RH6 8JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, having regard to the relevant requirements of Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, prior approval is deemed to be granted
What decided it
The LPA failed to issue its decision within the statutory 56-day period required by Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, therefore prior approval was deemed to be granted on expiry of that period.
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