Ian Walmsley

If prior approval is required for the permitted development, then often contamination will be taken into account if the planning officer decides based on the previous land use. Therefore a contamination report would be required. If you need any further assistance with this opportunity, please reach out to us via https://planninggeek.co.uk/contact

It doesn't sound like it complies with permitted development as it isn't all within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse. Therefore would require retrospective planning permission or potentially removal. Your only option is to enquire with the enforcement team at the local authority. They can enforce the situation if necessary.

This will need retrospective planning permission. I would strongly advise using a planning consultant to assist you. We can do this for you. Please kindly complete the form at https://planninggeek.co.uk/quote and we will revert with a fee proposal asap. Happy to help

Apologies for the delay. We had an error here. Yes planning will be required. if you need assistance with this, please reach out via https://planninggeek.co.uk/contact

sorry for the delay. You can convert the two to C3 under Class MA, but this would then require planning to go to C4. Personally I would probably look to convert straight to an HMO, either as one larger Sui Generis HMO, or two. I would recommend using a planning consultant for this. If you or your client needs help, please reach out via https://planninggeek.co.uk/contact

It must be on your land. There isn't any required distance as far as planning is concerned.

I suspect not, but for the confirmed answer I would recommend speaking to building control.

The height would still be limited to 2.5m if within 2m of the boundary. The rules do not care as to who the other owner is etc., as they look at both current and future owners etc. All the limits can be found at https://gpdo.uk/outbuildings

Hi, That would depend upon the main use normally. If the main reason is to go to play snooker for most, then it is fine. If however, the snooker declines and people go to drink, then the use may have altered to Sui Generis.

I have never heard of a CIL payment being due like this. But then again I haven't searched for it either. You might get someone who knows via our Facebook group - https://facebook.com/groups/planninggeek If I find anything I will let you know.

Hi, Two routes. Either you could repair it bit by bit - once removed it has gone. The alternative is to get a certificate of lawfulness, then to seek planning to replace it. I would like to think you have a good chance. If you would like any asisstance with the applications, please complete our quote form at https://planninggeek.co.uk/quote

Sorry for the delay in approving. We have an issue with the software. A private members club would normally be Sui Generis.

Sorry for the delay in approving. We have an issue with the software. if the property is F1, it would need a change of planning to go to E. We can assist you with this. https://planninggeek.co.uk/contact I would not recommend speaking with the local authority.

The natural ground level where you erect the fence. So your garden. https://gpdo.uk/fences

Hi, I can confirm that this is Sui Generis. I have added it to our directory here.

Class Q says Q.3. —(1) For the purposes of Class Q, “curtilage” means the lesser of— (a) the piece of land, whether enclosed or unenclosed, immediately beside or around the building on an established agricultural unit or former agricultural building (as the case may be), closely associated with and serving the purposes of that building, and (b) an area of land immediately beside or around the building on an established agricultural unit or former agricultural building (as the case may be) no larger than the land area occupied by that building. So this is probably why. If you need any assistance with the application, please reach out. Our team can be contacted here. Full details of Class Q can be found here.

We can do either. You can easily share your screen 🙂 Looking forward to it.

Hi, You have a couple of issues. The extended gardens will all be garden land at the best and not part of the curtilage. Therefore sheds and other outbuildings could not be placed on the land. Fences are fine, as they do not require the land to be curtilage. However against a highway used by vehicles the height is 1m. By moving the fence, you are removing the original fence and reconstructed it. Therefore planning is required from each property. There is little you can do, unfortunately. Enforcement will probably settle for an application from each property. You 'might' be able to submit one application for all dwellings. We have managed to do this in the past, but with a different local authority. If you and your neighbours require any assistance with the application / enforcement you can complete the form at https://planninggeek.co.uk/quote Sorry it is not better news.

Morning, I have looked at various appeals and it is quite clear that many accept more than one barn. Only one application could I find any suggestion to not allowing more than one.

The farmhouse is likely to have a tight curtilage. Therefore is highly unlikely to affect any PD rights that might exist. Without knowing the site, I can't be 100% sure - but this will be true in the vast majority of cases. Reach out via https://planninggeek.co.uk/contact if you need any more assistance.

Welcome 🙂 Obviously I am biased running a planning consultancy. However the planning consultant is there to not only submit an application but to also let you know if the scheme is viable. We offer two initial options. 1) a Zoom call with myself. This can be booked via https://planninggeek.co.uk/book 2) an appraisal with one of our consultants. https://planninggeek.co.uk/quote It may be a good idea to do both - if the Zoom meeting confirms that it is viable, then the full appraisal will dig far deeper into local policy etc. We fully credit back the cost of the Zoom call if you then use us for an application or appraisal. If all is good then, a lot of the work is done for the application. At that point you can employ an architect or use our inhouse architect to come up with a suitable scheme ready for the application. if you go straight to the architect, whilst he might come up with a great scheme, if it is only going to remain as a great scheme, those funds are wasted. Hope that all makes sense - we are here to help you.

Unfortunately I am not an expert on Wales. However it might come under the Caravan Act of 1968.

You may not be subject to bng if on the same footprint. There would (I assume) be no habitat where the old barn is. The following is an exemption Development with no impact on priority habitat and where impacts fall below the specified ‘de minimis’ threshold – less than 25 square metres (e.g. 5m by 5m) of habitat, or 5 metres of linear habitats such as hedgerows. Just a thought.

The simple answer is we don't know. We have not seen any appeals based on the new legislation yet. However my suspicion is that they would require a vehicular access. One option is to construct the access for agricultural reasons. After all, this might be required for the barn. Then look to convert later. If you need any assistance with the application please let us know - we are currently offering 20% off our fees. You can get a fee proposal via https://planninggeek.co.uk/quote More information on Class Q is available at https://planninggeek.co.uk/class-q

This will require planning permission. Without knowing the property it is hard to guess as to the likelihood. However I would like to think there is a reasonable chance of success. It will also need listed building consent. If you are interested, you are welcome to book a Zoom session with myself to discuss. https://planninggeek.co.uk/zoom Whilst there is a cost element, we fully credit the amount if you use Planning Geek to submit the application.