Hi
I am dealing with a domestic extension application in the Green Belt.
I just want to seek a second opinion about the interpretation of
paragraph 145c of the NPPF.
Brief summary of this application:
The property concerned was originally built as an agricultural barn
and subsequently converted and extended to form a dwelling. As part of
the barn conversion application, the PD rights for buildings and
extensions have been removed. This newly formed dwelling has not been extended.
My question is this "For the purpose of paragraph 145c of the
NPPF, should I take the size of the original building as the barn when
it was first built (presumably before 1948)? Or alternatively, should
I assess the proportion of the proposed extensions based on the size
of the new dwelling when it was first granted planning permission? To
me, it seems to make more sense to assess the proposal using the size
of the barn as opposed to the dwelling.
Thanks
Josh
