Low Cowlam Farm, Cowlam, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 3AD

Planning appeal 3363833 at Low Cowlam Farm, Cowlam, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 3AD (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was allowed on 16 July 2025 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would consist of building operations that exceed those permitted as reasonably necessary to facilitate the change of use of the building to a dwellinghouse, and as such whether the proposal falls within the scope of a conversion.

the change of use of agricultural building to form a dwelling with associated building operations

Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Hunter A
Postcode: YO25 3AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would consist of building operations that exceed those permitted as reasonably necessary to facilitate the change of use of the building to a dwellinghouse, and as such whether the proposal falls within the scope of a conversion
Whether the conversion works to the building are acceptable in terms of their design or external appearance

What decided it

The building operations are reasonably necessary to convert the agricultural building to a dwelling and do not exceed the limitations of Class Q(b) of the GPDO, and the design and external appearance of the conversion would be acceptable and not harmful to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84Paragraph 135

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