Planning appeal decision
Land at (Os 8147 5873), Shoulton Lane, Hallow, Worcestershire, WR2 6PX
Planning appeal 6004747 at Land at (Os 8147 5873), Shoulton Lane, Hallow, Worcestershire, WR2 6PX (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 5 May 2026 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be permitted under Class Q, with particular regard to whether it would include the change of use of land extending beyond the defined curtilage.
Prior notification of a proposed change of use of an agricultural building to form a single dwelling
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- WR2 6PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be permitted under Class Q, with particular regard to whether it would include the change of use of land extending beyond the defined curtilage
- whether it would satisfy the requirements of paragraphs Q1(o) and (p), that is the existing building would be capable of complying with the nationally described space standards and has a suitable existing access to a public highway
What decided it
The existing access to the public highway was suitable to serve the proposed development, satisfying the requirements of paragraph Q1(p) of Schedule 2, Part 3 of the GPDO.
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