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Dismissed26 March 20266003658

Rear of The Chestnuts, Reservoir Road, Surfleet, PE11 4DH

Planning appeal 6003658 at Rear of The Chestnuts, Reservoir Road, Surfleet, PE11 4DH (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to the use of the building.

described as, ‘The site is located approximately halfway down Reservoir Rd, Surfleet, Spalding, on the northern side. The building sits at the rear of cartilage of The Chestnuts and has it access to Reservoir Road. The whole building will be converted into a single dwelling

Authority
South Holland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Allen K
Postcode
PE11 4DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to the use of the building
  • whether prior approval would be required in accordance with Paragraph Q.2(1) of the GPDO having regard to whether the flooding risks on the site would be acceptable and sufficient space would be provided

What decided it

The appeal site has not been demonstrated to have been used solely for an agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit as required by paragraph Q.1(a) of Class Q of the GPDO.

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