Manor Farm, Knowle Lane, Knowle St Giles, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3DA

Planning appeal 3350211 at Manor Farm, Knowle Lane, Knowle St Giles, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3DA (South Somerset District Council *) was dismissed on 30 January 2025 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal satisfies the requirements of the GPDO with regard to being permitted development for a change of use from an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse, having particular regard to the requirements under Class Q.1(i).

‘This scheme proposes the conversion of three existing barns to 4 dwellings - 3nr small dwellings and 1nr large dwellings. The buildings are located on Manor Farm, north of Knowle Lane’

Authority: South Somerset District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Pipkin R
Postcode: TA20 3DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal satisfies the requirements of the GPDO with regard to being permitted development for a change of use from an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse, having particular regard to the requirements under Class Q.1(i)

What decided it

The disputed barns and slurry tank were separated from the barns proposed for conversion and their demolition was not reasonably necessary for the building works permitted under Class Q.1(i)(i) of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57

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