Planning appeal decision
Hattingley Farm, Hattingley Road, Medstead, GU34 5NQ
Planning appeal 6005204 at Hattingley Farm, Hattingley Road, Medstead, GU34 5NQ (East Hampshire District Council) was allowed on 27 July 2026 by Inspector David Kay, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to Class Q.(o).
the change of use of agricultural building to single C3 dwellinghouse including external works and the setting out of a domestic curtilage
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- David Kay
- Postcode
- GU34 5NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular regard to Class Q.(o)
- if the proposal does constitute permitted development, whether it would meet the criteria Q2.(1)(a) to (g), and therefore, whether prior approval would be required and should be granted
What decided it
The existing building's gross internal floor area of 52 square metres is capable of complying with the Nationally Described Space Standards, satisfying criterion Q1.(o) of Class Q of the GPDO and qualifying the proposal for permitted development rights.
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