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Dismissed15 January 20263373761

Lawsons Farm, Whittonstall, Consett, Northumberland, DH8 9JW

Planning appeal 3373761 at Lawsons Farm, Whittonstall, Consett, Northumberland, DH8 9JW (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 15 January 2026 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development meets the requirements of Class Q, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO, such that it would constitute permitted development.

Prior approval for change of use from agricultural buildings to 2 No residential dwellings

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Livingstone C
Postcode
DH8 9JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development meets the requirements of Class Q, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO, such that it would constitute permitted development

What decided it

The full extent of building works required, including total roof replacement on barn B and complete floor replacement on both barns, would constitute rebuilding rather than conversion and therefore fall outside the scope of permitted development under Class Q of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments
Hibbitt and Another v SSCLG & Rushcliffe Borough Council [2016] EWHC 2853 (Admin)

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