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Dismissed23 October 20266012903

Croft Farm, Hungerhill Lane, Stonedge, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0LP

Planning appeal 6012903 at Croft Farm, Hungerhill Lane, Stonedge, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0LP (North East Derbyshire) was dismissed on 23 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal complies with the description of permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, having regard to the provisions and limitations of Class Q1.(a) and Q1.(j).

the change of use of a building on an agricultural unit to form a single dwelling

Authority
North East Derbyshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
S45 0LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal complies with the description of permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, having regard to the provisions and limitations of Class Q1.(a) and Q1.(j)

What decided it

The barn and wider holding had been in mixed agricultural and equestrian use, with recreational riding continuing until around 7 years ago and a horse rehomed for recreational riding in 2018, such that it had not been adequately demonstrated to be part of an established agricultural unit as defined by the GPDO.

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