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Planning Permission in National Landscape (AONB)

Location: Rural

Our rural expert Andrew Brough MRTPI has started the year on a high, securing planning permission for a Part 6 application in the Chiltern Hills National landscape (AONB), enabling the client to diversify their agricultural operations by erecting a steel frame and metal clad building to support the production of cider. The building will be used to support apple pressing, fermentation and the long-term storage of apples and finished bottles.

The barn had been purposely designed to appear discrete and blend in with the protected landscape, being of a low ridge height and long design to reflect the proportions of the adjacent hedgerow.

Andrew, successfully demonstrated to the council the operational needs for the building to support the farming activities and that this outweighed any potential harm inflicted upon the protected landscape.

Planning permission retention for a marquee

Location: Staffordshire

Category: Rural

Assignment

CT Planning applied to secure permission for the retention of a marquee at the Listed Alrewas Hayes Farmhouse.

Chris Timothy successfully demonstrated that the marquee allows the growth and expansion of a business in a rural area, whilst causing no harm to the Grade 2 listed Alrewas Hayes Farmhouse and as such is supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

Permission was granted for retention of the marquee for 5 years. This has allowed the client to continue to use the beautiful site as a wedding venue and further develop their successful business.

Outcome

Chris Timothy successfully demonstrated that the marquee allows the growth and expansion of a business in a rural area, whilst causing no harm to the Grade 2 listed Alrewas Hayes Farmhouse and as such is supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

Permission was granted for retention of the marquee for 5 years. This has allowed the client to continue to use the beautiful site as a wedding venue and further develop their successful business.

Replacement dwelling in Conservation Area

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Redevelopment of a brownfield site in the green belt

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Mobile Home Replacement

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Class R Change of Use

Location: Shropshire

CT Planning have secured consent under Class R of the GPDO (General Permitted Development Order) for the change of use of an agricultural building in Shropshire to a flexible commercial use falling within Class B8 (storage and distribution).

Change of use plan annex to separate dwelling house

Change of use – annex to separate dwellinghouse

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Change of Use Class C3 to Class C2

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Change of Use of a Grade I Listed Building to a wedding venue

Hawkestone hall front and car parking space

Location: Shropshire

CT Planning obtained Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for the change of use of a Grade I Listed Building to a wedding venue.

The scheme included the formation of a car parking area for up to 100 cars. The use has been introduced without significant alterations to the building thus maintaining the character and appearance of the Listed Building. The development secured the continued use and upkeep of an existing historic asset and in so doing assist in diversifying and securing investment to the local economy.

Change of use – annex to separate dwellinghouse

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Change of Use Class C3 to Class C2

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Elford Lowe Farm

Chris Timothy shaking hands with Ian Hidderley at Elford Lowe Farm

Category: Rural

The Challenge

The Hidderley family have been farming at Elford Lowe Farm since 1919. They have always been proactive decision makers, having moved from a successful dairy unit with 400 cows to more than 400 acres of potatoes, and now, 1,000+ acres of combinable crops.

In response to the varying challenges of agriculture, and when the dairy unit closed, the family identified a need to further diversify activity at Elford Lowe Farm through the change of use of its buildings at Elford Lowe Farm to a range of employment uses.

The Solution

CT Planning has prepared planning applications and secured planning permission for the change of use of the buildings at Elford Lowe Farm to employment uses within Use Classes E. The planning applications presented some challenges raised by the access to the site and the fact that Elford Lowe Farm is a listed building, and there is a Scheduled Ancient Monument nearby.

CT Planning was successful in addressing these issues and negotiating the planning permission. The buildings comprise 4,150 square metres and are now fully let; many are occupied by local businesses.

Elford Lowe Farm is just one of the many rural diversification projects for which CT Planning has enhanced the value of land and buildings by securing planning permission for changes of use. Others include residential conversions, wedding venues, tourist accommodation, and renewable energy.

Replacement dwelling in Conservation Area

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Redevelopment of a brownfield site in the green belt

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Mobile Home Replacement

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Burton Rugby Football Club

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Burton Rugby Football Club

Battlestead Croft, Tatenhill, Burton, Staffordshire

The Assignment

CT Planning had the privilege in securing planning permission for the relocation of Burton Rugby Football Club Ltd. to their new ground at Battlestead Croft, Tatenhill. This enabled their move from Peel Croft in Burton Town Centre, their home of 150 years.

bi Design Architecture Ltd designed a contemporary clubhouse and grandstand that respected the strong history of the club whilst providing an appropriate response to its setting. With several procedural and technical difficulties to navigate, it is with great pleasure that BRFC and the community can now enjoy the extensive sports facilities at the ground. Here is to another 150 years!

cgi of conversion and extension of outbuildings in green belt

Planning permission for extension of outbuildings

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Plan for replacement dwelling in cannock chase

Planning Permission for a Replacement Dwelling

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Planning Permission for Community Facilities

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Floodlights for Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club

Plan for floodlights at Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club

Category: Floodlights

Location: Greater Manchester

The Assignment

At a Tennis Club in Bowdon, Greater Manchester, CT Planning obtained Planning Permission for the resurfacing with artificial grass of 4 courts together with the installation of a floodlighting system comprising of 20 floodlighting columns with a maximum height of 7 metres.

The tennis club is in a designated Conservation Area and is within an established residential area.

The challenge was to design a floodlighting system that safeguards the living conditions of neighbouring properties whilst preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area.

Change of use of agricultural building to five dwellings

Category: Rural

Location: Shropshire

The Assignment

CT Planning has obtained planning permission for Installation of 189 self-storage containers and a new vehicular access on vacant land within a Strategic Employment Area in Shropshire. The proposals included the provision of a bund to maintain a reptile corridor from adjacent woodland.

Replacement dwelling in Conservation Area

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Redevelopment of a brownfield site in the green belt

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Mobile Home Replacement

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Floodlighting for Hale Lawn Tennis Club

Category: Floodlights

Location: Greater Manchester

The Assignment

CT Planning had previously obtained planning permission for a Tennis Club in Hale for the floodlighting of two courts, by way of 6 no. retractable floodlighting columns.

Following on from this success we then obtained permission for a floodlight system to the adjacent Court 3 by way of the erection of an additional 2 no. retractable floodlighting columns.

Class Q – change of use of agricultural building to five dwellings

Site plan showing building from north, south, west and east

Category: Rural

Location: Shropshire

The Assignment

CT Planning obtained consent following an Appeal to the Secretary of State for a Class Q application for the change of use of an agricultural building to five dwellinghouses in Shropshire. The main issue was whether the extent of the proposed building operations fell within the definition of development permitted Class Q.

The Inspector found the structural integrity of the building is sound and would form an integral part of the new dwellings. A partial award of costs was made against the Planning Authority.

Author: noisegate

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