Until they issue a new GPDO Class Q will still be available. They might look at applications a bit more tightly but a solid application will still have to be approved.
Just reading through your posts, I've limited info on your situation, however I've successfully obtained 6 Q Class approvals (not one failure), these range from converting the old wooden deep litter chicken sheds, 100 x 40 cattle shed, timber stables and a pig fattening shed, obviously not all on our own farm as I advise others. Two of those approved were previously refused when submitted by others, as such I can tell you agents make mistakes, some are really silly, some are because they supply "too much" information but mostly because they try to make "policy fit the building" rather than make the "proposal fit the policy". But before you submit a comprehensive structural survey, be aware the more info you supply the more they can pick fault with. It's about balance but mainly about a strategy that delivers. PM me if you want any help as I'm happy to assist. BTW I only charge on successful outcomes and do initial appraisals absolutely free.
The overriding rule for PD consent for Ag is "should the building cease to be used for Ag within 10 yrs then the building has to be removed", however this does not stop you applying for change of use, but the use change will have to be a proven need/benefit etc whenever you apply, be that now or in 10 years. Btw it 100% does not qualify under Class Q until 10 years have passed, which I'm sure you probably knew.
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Class Q only permissable on Agricultural Buildings which are currently in agricultural use or were last in agricultural use. If used as an aircraft hanger automatically removes those rights.
Our Local Authority's don't tend to worry themselves about the slab. As long as the frame is structurally sound.
Sorry, for building regs yes but not in terms of Class Q permission. We had to do the one in my avatar on a raft foundation with piles around the root ball of a nearby tree.We had to dig out 8 inches of rebar concrete to put 4 inches back in .
We do warn clients that sometimes Planning is the easy part!It's all part of the game .
No point stressing about Building Regs until they piece of paper is in your hand
Except that the 2 year clock to finish the conversion is running while you are dealing with building regs......
