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Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building
to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for Associated Operational Development*
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015
Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q
*Agricultural buildings are permitted to change to C3 use (dwellinghouses) together with some building operations reasonably
necessary to facilitate the conversion, subject to meeting certain criteria.
Development is not permitted where the building is a listed building, the site is or contains a scheduled monument, is located on Article 2
(3) land, or the site is, or forms part of a site of special scientific interest, a safety hazard area or a military explosives storage area.
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1. Developer Name and Address
Title: First name:
Last name:
Company
(optional):
Unit:
House
number:
House
suffix:
House
name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
Address 3:
Town:
County:
Country:
Postcode:
2. Agent Name and Address
Title: First name:
Last name:
Company
(optional):
Unit:
House
number:
House
suffix:
House
name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
Address 3:
Town:
County:
Country:
Postcode:
If printed, please complete using block capitals and black ink.
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any further clarification, please contact the Local Planning Authority directly.
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3. Site Address Details
Please provide the full postal address of the application site.
Unit: Building number: Building suffix:
Building name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
Address 3:
Town:
County:
Postcode:
4. Current and Previous Use
If the building was not in use on 20th March 2013, what date was it last in use? (DD/MM/YY)
What was the use of the building on 20th March 2013 or the last use before that date?
If the building was brought into use after the 20th March 2013, what date was it brought into use? (DD/MM/YY)
Please provide details of its use since it was brought into use:
Is the site currently occupied under an agricultural tenancy agreement? Yes
No
If yes, I/we confirm that both parties to that agreement have consented to the change of use:
Please attach written confirmation from the landlord and tenant confirming they both agree to the change of use.
Has an agricultural tenancy agreement been terminated in the year before
development is proposed to begin for the purpose of carrying out the change of use?
Yes
No
If yes, I/we confirm that both parties have agreed that the site is no longer required for agricultural use:
Please attach written confirmation from the landlord and tenant confirming they both agree that the site is no longer required for
agricultural use.
5. Description of Proposal
Please specify:
l The proposed net increase in the total number of dwellinghouses (the number of dwellinghouses proposed by the development that is
additional to the number of dwellinghouses on the site immediately prior to the development)
l The number of dwellinghouses proposed by the development:
l Smaller dwellinghouses (no more than 100 square metres of floor space)
l Larger dwellinghouses (more than 100 but no more than 465 square metres of floor space)
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5. Description of Proposal (Continued)
l If relevant, the number of dwellinghouses previously developed under this permitted development right within the established
agricultural unit:
If proposed, please provide details of any building or other operations relevant to the development. Note that to qualify for permitted
development, these should only include:
- the installation or replacement of:
l windows, doors, roofs, or exterior walls, or
l water, drainage, electricity, gas or other services, to the extent reasonably necessary for the building to function as a
dwellinghouse; and
- partial demolition to the extent reasonably necessary to carry out types of building operations listed above.
Please provide any relevant information on the impacts of the development in regard to noise and/or transport and highways; and risks
on the site in regards to contamination and flooding.
A flood risk assessment should accompany the application where the site:
l is in Flood Zones 2 or 3; or
l is in a area with critical drainage problems (such areas will have been notified to the Local Planning Authority by the Environment
Agency).
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Check with your Local Planning Authority to see if your site is in an area with critical drainage problems.
Please describe the proposed development, including the design and external appearance; and the siting and location of the building(s)
l Larger dwellinghouses (more than 100 but no more than 465 square metres of floor space)
l Smaller dwellinghouses (no more than 100 square metres of floor space)
6. Checklist
Please read the following checklist to make sure you have sent all the information in support of your proposal. Failure to submit all
information required could result in your notification being deemed invalid. It will not be considered valid until all information required by
the Local Planning Authority has been submitted. Please note that as part of this procedure, if any objections are received the Local
Planning Authority may require submission of further information at a later date.
All sections of this notification completed in full, dated
and signed (typed signature if sent electronically).
The correct fee.
A plan indicating the site and showing the proposed
development. A plan drawn to an identified scale will assist
the authority in assessing your development proposal.
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7. Declaration
I/we hereby apply for prior approval as described in this notification and the accompanying plans/drawings and additional information. I/
we confirm that, to the best of my/our knowledge, any facts stated are true and accurate and any opinions given are the genuine opinions
of the person(s) giving them.
Signed - Developer: Or signed - Agent: Date (DD/MM/YYYY):
(date cannot be
pre-application)
8. Developer Contact Details
Telephone numbers
Country code: National number:
Extension
number:
Country code:
Mobile number (optional):
Country code:
Fax number (optional):
Email Address - If this is given then it will be assumed that the
applicant consents to all correspondence being done
electronically.
9. Agent Contact Details
Telephone numbers
Country code: National number:
Extension
number:
Country code:
Mobile number (optional):
Country code:
Fax number (optional):
Email Address - If this is given then it will be assumed that the
applicant consents to all correspondence being done
electronically.