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Allowed14 August 20253363411

Agricultural Barn At (Os 0125 5186), Abbots Lench, Evesham, WR11 4UP

Planning appeal 3363411 at Agricultural Barn At (Os 0125 5186), Abbots Lench, Evesham, WR11 4UP (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 14 August 2025 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development in respect of Class Q of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO with particular reference to the extent of the proposed building operations.

prior notification for the proposed change of use of an existing agricultural building, and associated conversion works, to form a dwellinghouse

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Pickernell E
Postcode
WR11 4UP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development in respect of Class Q of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO with particular reference to the extent of the proposed building operations

What decided it

The structural survey evidence demonstrating the building's steel frame and foundations were in sound condition and capable of conversion without substantial rebuilding, combined with the proposed works being reasonably necessary for residential use and falling within Class Q scope.

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