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Allowed29 April 20263376432

Barn North Of Shafford Farm, Redbourn Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6PY

Planning appeal 3376432 at Barn North Of Shafford Farm, Redbourn Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6PY (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 29 April 2026 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q(a) of the GPDO and, if so, whether or not it would require prior approval in respect of the conditions in paragraph Q.2.

Prior Approval - Change of use of building on an agricultural unit to residential (Class C3)

Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
AL3 6PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development is permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q(a) of the GPDO and, if so, whether or not it would require prior approval in respect of the conditions in paragraph Q.2

What decided it

The proposal complies with the specific requirements of Class Q(a) of the GPDO as the building can be converted to residential use within its existing external dimensions, and prior approval is not required for Class Q(a) development.

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