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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
Development is not permitted where the proposed change of use would result in more than 3 dwellinghouses that have a cumulative floor
space of more than 450 square metres being created within an “established agricultural unit” (which means agricultural land occupied as a
unit for the purposes of agriculture on or before 20 March 2013, or for ten years before the date the proposed development will begin).
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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Please note that the information provided on this notification and in supporting documents may be published on the Authority’s website. If
you require any further clarification, please contact the Authority’s planning department.
Please note: you need to download the form to complete it electronically. Please complete using block capitals and black ink if sending by
post.
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:
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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. Description of proposal
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.
What is the net increase in dwellinghouses proposed by the development?
The number of dwellinghouses proposed by the development that is additional to the number of
dwellinghouses on the site immediately prior to the development.
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4. Description of proposal (Continued)
Please provide any relevant information on noise, transport and highways impacts of the development and contamination and flooding
risks on site. A flood risk assessment should be provided with the application in Flood Zones 2 and 3, and in Flood Zone 1 where an area
which has critical drainage problems has been notified to the Local Planning Authority by the Environment Agency:
Please provide a description of the design and any exterior alterations which are proposed to the building including information of any
intended partial demolition reasonably necessary to carry out these works, work involving the installation or replacement of windows,
doors, roofs, exterior walls and work involving the installation or replacement of water, drainage, electricity, gas or other services.
5. 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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Please describe the proposed development, including relevant information on the siting and location of the building:
What is the cumulative number of proposed dwellinghouses that will be developed within
the established
agricultural unit (including the number of dwellinghouses already developed under Class Q of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to
the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015?
Please specify (including any floor space that has already changed use to a dwellinghouse under Class Q of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015) the cumulative:
Floor space of the existing building or buildings which is proposed to change use:
Area of land within its curtilage which is proposed to change use:
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6. 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)
7. 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.
8. 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.