Planning appeal decision
Knightsbridge Farm, Roud Ventor, Isle of Wight , PO38 3LH
Planning appeal 3341904 at Knightsbridge Farm, Roud Ventor, Isle of Wight , PO38 3LH (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 5 July 2024 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed extension to the existing barn constitutes permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO 2015.
Agricultural prior notification for extension to existing barn
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Parker C
- Postcode
- PO38 3LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed extension to the existing barn constitutes permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO 2015
- Whether prior approval should be granted in respect of the siting, design and external appearance of the proposed extension
What decided it
The proposed extension meets all the criteria for permitted development under the GPDO 2015 and the siting, design and external appearance are appropriate for an agricultural building in a rural location, providing no justification for refusal of prior approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5 (Environment)Policy DM2 (Design Quality for new development)Policy DM12 (Landscape, etc)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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