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Consultation on new permitted changes of use
Steve Speed - The Planning Jungle website, modified 10 Years ago.
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Enthusiast Posts: 70 Join Date: 12/08/13 Recent PostsDaniel Hudson, modified 10 Years ago.
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Advocate Posts: 121 Join Date: 25/04/12 Recent PostsSteve Speed - The Planning Jungle website, modified 10 Years ago.
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Enthusiast Posts: 70 Join Date: 12/08/13 Recent PostsPeter Stockton, modified 10 Years ago.
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Enthusiast Posts: 34 Join Date: 20/10/11 Recent PostsPeter Stockton, modified 10 Years ago.
Re: Consultation on new permitted changes of use
Enthusiast Posts: 34 Join Date: 20/10/11 Recent PostsPeter Stockton, modified 10 Years ago.
Re: Consultation on new permitted changes of use
Enthusiast Posts: 34 Join Date: 20/10/11 Recent PostsSteve Speed - The Planning Jungle website, modified 10 Years ago.
Consultation on new permitted changes of use
Enthusiast Posts: 70 Join Date: 12/08/13 Recent Posts- A front extension with no meaningful restriction on its length (see appeal decision APP/Y3615/X/10/2142515 for an example of where a property would more than triple its original footprint).
- A half-width side extension on each side (which would double its original footprint).
- A rear extension with length 8m under the new prior approval process (which would be likely to more than double its original footprint).
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- A front extension with no meaningful restriction on its length (see appeal decision APP/Y3615/X/10/2142515 for an example of where a property would more than triple its original footprint).
- A half-width side extension on each side (which would double its original footprint).
- A rear extension with length 8m under the new prior approval process (which would be likely to more than double its original footprint).
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I agree with the general concerns over the relaxation of restrictions on dwellings in the open countryside. If this is part of the exercise to generate more residential properties I would like to see the clear benefits to the targetted first time buyer market compared to the disadvantages. I would question if the advantages do outweigh the disadvantages.
Just to add another thought to the ongoing discussion:. There are quite a lot of farm buildings approved as holiday homes and occasional agriculturally restricted property. How much weight would be given by a planning officer or an inspector to the fact a change to an unrestricted dwelling would be pd if an application is made to remove a holiday use or agricultural occupancy condition? There is a danger therefore of this opening up a loss of holiday homes with the consequential impact on the rural economy.
Peter Stockton, modified 10 Years ago.
Consultation on new permitted changes of use
Enthusiast Posts: 34 Join Date: 20/10/11 Recent PostsStephen, barn conversions in protected landscapes are almost all hi value character homes for retirement, long range commuter housing, grand designs, second homes or holiday lets. Not many of them will be affordable to first time buyers. The exception may be in some cases where the landowner has family that would benefit from new housing and are able to do some of the conversion work themselves. Once the property is sold back onto the open market however, it will become unaffordable.
The concern for us is that the unmanaged release of barn conversions will undermine our adopted development plan and destroy one of the defining qualities of this National Park. I would also argue that sporadic new housing on the scale that is likely from this relaxation of PD will not be a sustainable pattern of future development.