Planning appeal decision
Tatton Barn, Hamstreet Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EW
Planning appeal 6003600 at Tatton Barn, Hamstreet Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EW (Ashford Borough Council) was allowed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector B Pattison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed building operations are reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse.
Class Q prior approval for the change of use and conversion of Tatton Barn and the land within its curtilage to a 1no. residential dwelling falling within Class C3
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- B Pattison
- Postcode
- TN26 2EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed building operations are reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwellinghouse
- whether the curtilage complies with the requirements of the GPDO
What decided it
The existing barn structure is sufficiently sound and capable of functioning as a dwelling with only works reasonably necessary for conversion, which fall within the permitted scope of Class Q, and the curtilage proposed complies with GPDO requirements.
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