May Farm East Hanningfield Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7TF

Planning appeal 3334303 at May Farm East Hanningfield Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7TF (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2024 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether the building was used solely for an agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit at the relevant date.

determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for the proposed change of use from one redundant agricultural building to two larger dwellinghouses

Authority: Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Pattison B
Postcode: CM2 7TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether the building was used solely for an agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit at the relevant date

What decided it

The site was not used solely for an agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit on 20 March 2013 because it was used for both cattle breeding and non-agricultural equestrian activities, and the appeal building was functionally dependent on and physically connected to other buildings used for horse stabling and breeding.

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