Coopers Farm Barn, Bell Lane, Elllisfield , Basingstoke , RG25 2QD

Planning appeal 3367007 at Coopers Farm Barn, Bell Lane, Elllisfield , Basingstoke , RG25 2QD (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Q.2(1)(e) of the GPDO, having regard to whether the location and siting of the building make it impractical or undesirable for the building to change to 5 no. dwellinghouses, in terms of the appropriate provision for the living conditions of future neighbouring occupants and future occupants with particular regard to privacy.

Change of use of agricultural building to 5 no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) and associated operational development

Authority: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Astley-Serougi B
Postcode: RG25 2QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Q.2(1)(e) of the GPDO, having regard to whether the location and siting of the building make it impractical or undesirable for the building to change to 5 no. dwellinghouses, in terms of the appropriate provision for the living conditions of future neighbouring occupants and future occupants with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The location and siting of the barn would result in impractical and undesirable living conditions for future occupants, particularly regarding privacy for House Four and the inadequacy of shared amenity space for five dwellings, thereby failing to meet the requirements of Class Q.2(1)(e) of the GPDO.

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