EXISTING GARAGE-WORKSHOP- STORE B1/8 BUILDING, ADJACENT POCOMBE ORCHARD, TEDBURN ROAD, EXETER, EX2 9SX

described in the application as “Conversion of the existing B1/8 unit to a single 1 bed 1 person dwelling under Class M of the GPDO with access as existing off the Tedburn Rd to a driveway/parking area to the south of the existing building. Proposals have been formulated to retain the exg building in its entirety with only the front vehicle door being removed and exg opening infilled with full height window/door/blanking panel and the exg pedestrian access door removed, but opening retained and infilled with full height window

Authority: Exeter City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Hills J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class MA of the GPDO
If so, whether prior approval would be required as to flooding risks in relation to the building

What decided it

Condition 4 of planning permission 05/1554/03 explicitly restricts the building to B1(c) or B8 uses and requires formal consent for any other use, which cannot be overridden by permitted development rights under Article 3(4) of the GPDO.

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