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Allowed21 September 20266009739

Priors Court Farm, Rudge Lane, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TS

Planning appeal 6009739 at Priors Court Farm, Rudge Lane, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TS (Somerset Council) was allowed on 21 September 2026 by Inspector C Cooper-Young, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development falls within the permitted development rights under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q paragraph of the GPDO, with particular regard to the existing access (paragraph Q.1(p)).

Change of use of agricultural buildings to 6 no. dwellinghouses (C3)

Authority
Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
C Cooper-Young
Postcode
BA11 6TS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development falls within the permitted development rights under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q paragraph of the GPDO, with particular regard to the existing access (paragraph Q.1(p))
  • if so, whether the prior approval details relating to transport and highways impacts of the development are acceptable
  • whether the location or siting of the building would make it impractical or undesirable for the building to change to a dwellinghouse, specifically whether future occupiers would be afforded satisfactory living conditions, for future occupiers with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The site has suitable existing access to the public highway and the proposal satisfies the prior approval requirements regarding transport, highways impacts, and living conditions of future occupiers.

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