Barn , Church Lane, Worlington, Suffolk, IP28 8SG

Planning appeal 3372100 at Barn , Church Lane, Worlington, Suffolk, IP28 8SG (West Suffolk) was allowed on 9 July 2026 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, having particular regard to the location and siting of the building and whether this makes it impractical or undesirable for the proposed change from an agricultural use to that for residential purposes as a result of any effects on the setting of the listed building.

Prior approval application under part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2015 - change of use from agricultural building to create one dwelling

Authority: West Suffolk
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: King T
Postcode: IP28 8SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, having particular regard to the location and siting of the building and whether this makes it impractical or undesirable for the proposed change from an agricultural use to that for residential purposes as a result of any effects on the setting of the listed building

What decided it

The Inspector was not convinced by the Council's argument that the visual impact of the former barn's residential use would significantly alter or be harmful to the Church's historic setting and significance, finding that the spatial relationship would be maintained and any impact would be neutral at worst.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212

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