Recent content by George from SJM Planning

Any fencing adjacent to the highway cannot exceed 1m in height without planning permission - hedges require no permission. If privacy was what I was after the latter would be the path of least resistance.

One Planet is a very specialised planning situation - my sister looked into it and I advised her to seek advice from a Planning Consultant who specialises in it. Last time I checked her backround information for her submission was about 600 pages! One Planet is Wales specific but if you go to...

The barn trick on YouTube is full of legal holes - I have yet to find anyone who has done this and being investigated by the council an account so have not taken formal action. The legislation within the YouTube video pertains to the temporary accommodation for contractors working on the...

I believe I may have looked at the same site near Lampeter (or at least a very similar story). I approached the council and they confirmed the dwelling to be derelict and abandoned (I don't disagree) and I provided the paperwork from the council to the agent. They still marketed it as "with...

If the building has no current use, hasn't had one in a while and is in need of repair then it will be classed as abandoned and have no lawful use - it will be as if there was never a building there in the first place.

Possibly - if the council get funny about it a sworn statement from the contractor or someone stating when they finished would be better.

Yes you can providing you haven't met the limits for floor area or units. What Class Q does do is stop you using Part 6 for 10 years to erect new buildings.

No, I don't believe so - Prior Approval can assess the appropriateness of the siting, design and external appearance. Therefore, if there is a concern that it might affect a Flood Zone then under the siting consideration they could cite Flood Risk as a factor.

It is 10 years from the date you notified the council that the building was complete - Part 6 states this must be done within 7 days of completion. However, most people forget so there is no record of the date on the council files so it is ambiguous. Therefore it is on the applicant to prove...

It has to be structurally capable of conversion. If that isn't possible then Class R would allow you to convert it to a commercial use, there is not structural requirement for R.

I have done separate posts for Class Q and R changes too.

Hardstanding doesn't have a limit on holdings over 5Ha unless it is for housing livestock - it doesn't even need Prior Approval. Edit: there is a limit but it is 0.5Ha.

Here is a link to the new legislation https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/579/contents/made?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR39_HZ5zd-PDOdil8ljW4FcDYQb_ra9ljzRFjnb-reGl4rzb6rrARb31pQ_aem_ATwu8JAN5To-D85i14FRP63ufz9ja8PZgMUJm7XiHZvN4ETMNbmqDBuIoeQKZNfsloMPxL2E48hMdNmY9sGVIwrT I hadn't seen...

No comment from Cardiff unfortunately

It is floor area, so if the building is to have an additional floor that would add to the overall area.