Planning appeal decision
Nether House Farm , Hillcliff Lane , Belper , Derbyshire , DE56 2EA
Planning appeal 3339687 at Nether House Farm , Hillcliff Lane , Belper , Derbyshire , DE56 2EA (Amber Valley Borough Council) was allowed on 1 August 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development in respect to Class Q(a) and paragraph Q.1(i).
application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed residential conversion of existing agricultural building (Building Three)
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- DE56 2EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development in respect to Class Q(a) 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 extent of partial demolition proposed, whilst sizeable, was not excessive and fell within what could reasonably be regarded as necessary for conversion under Class Q.1(i), supported by precedent appeal decisions allowing more extensive demolition.
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