Planning appeal decision
Bertrams Farm , Newdigate, Surrey, RH5 5BP
Planning appeal 3340028 at Bertrams Farm , Newdigate, Surrey, RH5 5BP (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2024 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development having regard to whether or not the scheme would constitute a conversion.
the change of use of 1 No. agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- RH5 5BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development having regard to whether or not the scheme would constitute a conversion
What decided it
The extent of structural works required (new internal structure, foundations, beam and loadbearing walls) would constitute a rebuild rather than a conversion, and therefore the proposal does not meet the Class Q permitted development requirement.
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