Planning appeal decision
The Cowshed, Gorses, Belper Lane End, Derbsyhire, DE56 2DL
Planning appeal 3329983 at The Cowshed, Gorses, Belper Lane End, Derbsyhire, DE56 2DL (Amber Valley Borough Council) was allowed on 13 March 2024 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development in respect to Class Q and paragraph Q.1(i).
prior notification for the conversion of an agricultural building to one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and for associate d operational development
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development in respect to Class Q and paragraph Q.1(i)
- If the proposal is found to constitute permitted development, whether prior approval would be required and should be granted
What decided it
The structural integrity of the existing building was sound and would form an integral part of the new dwelling, and the building operations would be reasonably necessary and would not exceed the limitations set out in paragraph Q.1(i) of the Order.
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