Land North of Lubstree Barns, Humber Lane, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8FB

Planning appeal 6003286 at Land North of Lubstree Barns, Humber Lane, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8FB (Telford and Wrekin) was dismissed on 25 August 2026 by Inspector P Brennan, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute permitted development under Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO in respect to Class Q(a) and (b) and paragraph Q1(i).

Conversion of agricultural barns labelled 'North Barn' and 'Middle Barn' to residential dwellings with associated curtilage and parking

Authority: Telford and Wrekin
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: P Brennan
Postcode: TF2 8FB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would constitute permitted development under Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO in respect to Class Q(a) and (b) and paragraph Q1(i)
If the proposal is found to constitute permitted development, whether prior approval would be required and should be granted

What decided it

The extent of structural works required and the use of independent self-supporting timber frame structures that do not rely on or integrate with the existing barn structures amount to a rebuild rather than a conversion, taking the proposal outside the scope of Class Q permitted development.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments: Hibbitt and Another v SSCLG (1) and Rushcliffe Borough Council (2) [2016] EWHC 2853 (Admin)

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