Prior Approval Consents - Part Q conversion agricultural building to dwellinghouses

We have recently been granted Prior Approval to convert a number of agricultural buildings in the Saddleworth area of the Greater Manchester Green Belt into dwellinghouses as permitted under Part 3, Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015. These have included conversions at Sandy Lane Farm, Heights Fold Farm, Springhill Farm and Lower Hills Farm.

From 21st April 2024 Class Q has been amended as follows:

1. No more than 10 separate dwellinghouses can be developed under this Class.
2. The floor space of any dwellinghouse cannot exceed 150m2.
3. The cumulative floor space of dwellinghouses developed under this Class cannot exceed 1,000 square metres.
4. Small single storey rear extension (4 metres) are permitted but must be situated on land that's covered by an existing hard surface that was provided on the land on or before 24th July 2023, or (if provided on the land after that date) for at least 10 years.  The developer needs to apply to the LPA (i.e. submit an application for prior approval) with respect to the additional issue of "the impact of the proposed extension on the amenity of any adjoining premises".
5. The existing building must be capable of complying with the "the nationally described space standard".
6. The building must have "suitable existing access to a public highway"

If you have an agricultural building that meets the above criteria please get in touch to see if we can help you.