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Dismissed15 October 20243343418

Cotshill Farm Lower Ley Lane, Minsterworth, Gloucester, GL2 8JT

Planning appeal 3343418 at Cotshill Farm Lower Ley Lane, Minsterworth, Gloucester, GL2 8JT (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 15 October 2024 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute permitted development as defined in Class Q.

prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to 1 dwelling and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion”

Authority
Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
GL2 8JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would constitute permitted development as defined in Class Q

What decided it

The extent of proposed building operations, particularly the reconstruction of most external walls and the roof, would go beyond those reasonably necessary for conversion of the agricultural building to residential use under Class Q permitted development rights.

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