Planning appeal decision
Shaw House Farm, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7UE
Planning appeal 3351502 at Shaw House Farm, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7UE (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether the extent of the proposed works would be reasonably necessary to convert the buildings to dwellings.
the change of use from agricultural building to residential
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harrison F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether the extent of the proposed works would be reasonably necessary to convert the buildings to dwellings
- If permitted and not excluded under Class Q, whether the prior approval details would be acceptable
What decided it
The existing building structure was suitable for conversion and the proposed works, limited to exterior walls, roof replacement, and openings, were reasonably necessary for conversion and fell within the scope of permitted development under Class Q.
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