Planning and Development

Question 1

What planning restraints effects rural properties

Answer 1

Agricultural ties where development is granted on the basis that the property will be used for any agricultural worker E.g developing a barn for a son or daughter

Question 2

What would need to be in place prior to works commencing on a listed building

Answer 2

Need to have listed building consent

Question 3

How would location change the planning the client went for

Answer 3

For example if it was within a farm it might be better to go for class Q under the permitted development rights

Question 4

What is the NPPF

Answer 4

National Planning Policy Framework
sets out the government’s economic, environmental and social policies. The guidance sets out a framework for the local and neighbourhood plan

Question 5

What is your local housing numbers

Answer 5

Wiltshire – 3,500 houses per year
Hampshire – 1,074 houses per year

Question 6

Difference between permitted development and planning application

Answer 6

PD – National Grant of planning permission which allows certain buildings works and change of use without a full planning application
PA – Permission from the local authority to be able to carry out certain building works. Such as alteration or a new building

Question 7

Keys themes to complete Class Q

Answer 7

• Must be structurally sound
• Must have some sides to the building
• Good structural roof

Question 8

Criteria when changing use to Class Q

Answer 8

• Can have up to 10 dwelling houses
• Max size per dwelling 150 sq m
• Can extend rear to 4 meters if there is hard standing present
• Can’t be a listed building, near scheduled monument, in an AONB or National Park
• Requires a prior notification the LPA prior to works

Question 9

Explain the Class Q works

Answer 9

• The was temporary approval under permitted development received under class q part 19 for the demolition of an existing briefing room to a new briefing room
• With the temporary approval we were instructed to go forward with the full planning application taking into account the conditions under the PD

Question 10

What were the conditions at Knook Camp

Answer 10

• Painted moorland green
• Will not break ground
• Ensure a flood risk management plan shows where the increased run off water will go

Question 11

What surveys were taking prior to the works

Answer 11

• Dark Skys Survey
• Ecological Survey
• Flood Risk Management
• AONB officer also completed a survey on the impact of the works

Question 12

What did you continue to go for full planning when you had permitted development

Answer 12

Full planning allows more creativity and scope whereas as permitted development you are limited to the planning officers requirements