Planning appeal decision
99 Vernon Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8ED
Planning appeal 3351650 at 99 Vernon Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8ED (Ashfield District Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development as defined under Class MA.
prior notification for the conversion of a workshop to form two residential apartments under Class MA – Use Class E to residential
- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- NG17 8ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development as defined under Class MA
- the effect of the proposed development with regard to the prior approval matters specified in paragraph MA.2(2) under Class MA with particular regard to transport and the provision of natural light
What decided it
The proposed development includes building operations (roof raising, window alterations, juliet balcony, roof lights) which fall outside the scope of Class MA permitted development rights, which permit only a change of use without operational development.
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