Barn South East of Elsa House, Straight Road, Manea, Cambs, PE15 0NH

Planning appeal 6002214 at Barn South East of Elsa House, Straight Road, Manea, Cambs, PE15 0NH (Fenland District Council) was allowed on 24 March 2026 by Inspector Tinsley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the existing building would be capable of complying with the Nationally Described Space Standard regarding the size of the proposed dwelling and provision of internal storage in order to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.

Change of use from 1 x agricultural building to 1 x dwelling (Class Q (a) and (b))

Authority: Fenland District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Tinsley F
Postcode: PE15 0NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the existing building would be capable of complying with the Nationally Described Space Standard regarding the size of the proposed dwelling and provision of internal storage in order to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
Whether prior approval should be granted in relation to the location or siting of the building and if it makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the building to change from agricultural use to a dwelling due to harm to the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The Inspector's finding that the window on the south-east elevation would not appear visually discordant when viewed externally and that the primary outlook would be adequately provided by the front glazed door and window unit meant the location was not impractical or undesirable for residential conversion despite flood risk mitigation measures.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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