Whiston Barns, Whiston Road, Whiston , STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5QH

‘application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion’

Authority: South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Moulton E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the building operations proposed are reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse
whether or not prior approval would be required in accordance with the condition set out in paragraph Q.2(1)(f) with particular regard to the sufficiency of the information provided

What decided it

The inclusion of complete demolition of a second agricultural building in the proposal exceeds the limitations of Class Q permitted development rights, which only allow partial demolition reasonably necessary for the conversion works to the main building.

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