A Derbyshire barn conversion fails despite farming evidence after historic recreational horse riding leaves the Inspector unconvinced about Class Q eligibility.
Class Q appeal fails after horse riding history
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Ashford HMO controls move forward after council vote
Ashford councillors back evidence gathering for wider HMO planning controls, but no new Article 4 Direction has been made.
Class E outbuilding: two Ripley gym appeals dismissed
Two Guildford outbuilding certificates fail despite accepted domestic gym uses because the applicant could not justify the proposed gym floorspace.
Class Q conversion refused over kennel noise safeguards
A Gloucestershire barn conversion met Class Q building rules but failed because nearby kennels remained lawful and noise safeguards were unreliable.
Class Q extension wins on gravel yard at Bromsgrove farm
An Inspector finds compacted gravel qualifies as a hard surface for a Class Q extension, allowing a barn conversion in Bromsgrove.
Cambridge HMO controls approved
Cabinet has approved preparation of city HMO controls, but no Article 4 Direction has yet been made or taken effect.
Class MA boundary error blocks 14 Chichester flats
A Class MA prior approval appeal for 14 Chichester flats failed because the site plan excluded essential external walls and windows.
Tonbridge HMO controls now in force
Immediate controls now require planning permission for new small HMO conversions in mapped parts of Tonbridge, Snodland and East Malling.
North Warwickshire controls start
North Warwickshire’s borough-wide HMO planning controls have applied since 2nd March 2026, according to the council’s sealed Direction.
Class Q appeal fails over missing bedroom evidence
A 37 sq m Dorset barn passed the agricultural-use test, but missing bedroom dimensions defeated its proposed Class Q conversion.
Garden mobile home fails caravan test in Ealing appeal
An Ealing Inspector refused a garden mobile home certificate after missing mobility evidence and separate failures of Class E outbuilding rules.
Dorset Agricultural Building Appeal Wins Landscape Approval
A Dorset sheep-farm storage building wins prior approval after an Inspector finds agricultural necessity and acceptable landscape effects despite council objections.
Class Q conversion wins after Teignbridge refusal
A Devon barn wins Class Q prior approval after an Inspector accepts structural evidence and rejects objections about drainage and external works.
Okehampton roadblock appeal fails GPDO enclosure test
An inspector rejects permitted development arguments for a concrete-block wall across an unfinished Okehampton road and upholds enforcement.
Edwinstowe fence appeal quashes enforcement notice
A 1.8-metre corner-plot fence was not permitted development, but an inspector granted retrospective permission and quashed the enforcement notice.
Birmingham dormer appeal fails four-year immunity test
A Birmingham roof conversion enforcement appeal fails because the owners cannot prove substantial completion before the four-year immunity deadline.
Bassetlaw HMO Article 4 Directions for Worksop and Retford
Two proposed HMO controls have been made for Worksop Central and Retford Station, but neither is yet in force.
Port of Tyne order sets new planning land status
A new harbour order gives the Port of Tyne revised land powers and operational land status, with changes taking effect in November.
Sandwell HMO plan approved for borough-wide Article 4
Cabinet backs borough-wide immediate HMO controls, but officers must still make the legal Direction before it can take effect.
Sutton mast wins appeal despite moderate visual harm
A 17.5-metre Sparrow Farm Road monopole wins prior approval after an Inspector weighs improved connectivity and the lack of alternatives.
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