Bowses Hill Farm, Ned Lane, Stalmine-with-staynall, Lancashire, FY6 0LW

Planning appeal 6001101 at Bowses Hill Farm, Ned Lane, Stalmine-with-staynall, Lancashire, FY6 0LW (Wyre Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 January 2026 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal building is part of an established agricultural unit and constitutes an agricultural building.

change of use of 1no. agricultural building to 2no. dwellings under Class Q (a) and (b) of the GPDO

Authority: Wyre Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Heron E
Postcode: FY6 0LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal building is part of an established agricultural unit and constitutes an agricultural building
whether the site is part of the building's curtilage
whether the proposed building operations would be reasonably necessary to convert the building
whether prior approval can be given having regard to the conditions in Class Q2.(1)

What decided it

The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the building was used for agriculture at the time of application, with photographs and site observations indicating non-agricultural uses including a van conversion business, thereby failing to meet the Class Q permitted development criteria.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP4

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