Occupancy Condition Removed in Shropshire
The Midlands office is pleased to have removed an agricultural occupancy condition for a client in rural Shropshire. The local plan refers to a financial contribution being paid to the Local Authority (based on size and value of the property) when occupancy conditions are removed but this was not required on this occasion. The client […]
House Success for Equine Business
After several years of living in a temporary dwelling, we are pleased to have secured outline planning permission for our client to live on site for their equestrian and dog-sitting enterprise. It has been a few years of numerous temporary consents, but due to the grit and determination (of the client) we have got there […]
Lawful Use for Stable Yard
The northern office is pleased to have obtained planning consent and a certificate of lawfulness for equestrian proposals at a stable yard in West Lancashire. The consents have regularised existing works and provided for an extension to an arena and a horse walker. The facilities will enable the stables to provide improved services for their […]
Class Q Success in North Yorkshire
We are pleased to have secured Class Q consent for a non-traditional farm building in North Yorkshire. Consent was originally secured in 2015, but for personal reasons the client did not implement the consent. The application was resubmitted with the previous plans and associated documentation and has been approved again. The client will now be […]
Development Opportunity in Bedfordshire
Acorus has recently taken instruction to market this redevelopment opportunity on the edge of the village of Flitton, Bedfordshire to convert an existing barn into two four bedroom detached houses. In total, the plot extends to approximately 0.15 hectare (0.4 acre) with the potential to purchase additional land and a building by separate negotiation. Set […]
Class Q Success in Sussex
The Acorus East office has recently gained approval in Sussex for the conversion of modern agricultural buildings to two dwellings under Class Q Permitted Development Rights. Following initial refusal by the LPA, more detail was submitted in terms of building works and arguments specifically against the relevance of Hibbitt to successfully overcome previous concerns. The […]
Class Q Success For Acorus Northern Office
The Acorus Northern office is pleased to have secured Class Q approval for a single dwelling regarding the conversion of a non-traditional agricultural building in Lancashire. The building was originally a milking parlour and cattle housing, although has not been in active agricultural use for some years. The building will create a substantial dwelling for […]
Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
An article written by Acorus Managing Director, James Whilding, and published for the NFU Poultry magazine recently focused on the strategy for poultry-related planning application specifically, however the key headlines apply, broadly speaking, to many forms of planning application. Planning is seen as one of the key restrictions hampering development, and this has certainly been […]
New Permitted Development Right Coming Into Force – Replacement Of Commercial Buildings With Dwellings
New Permitted Development Right Coming Into Force – Replacement Of Commercial Buildings With Dwellings Recent years have seen the introduction of a number of new permitted development rights, in particular for the change of use of buildings to dwellings in an effort to boost housing. A new right which comes into effect on 31st August […]
Further Amendments To Existing PD Rights
In addition to the provision of a new permitted development right (Class ZA), further changes have been made to existing permitted development rights, and include the provision of a new use class classification. New Use Classes From September, use Classes B1(a), (b) and (c) will move to a new Class E, as will some of […]