Thanks for the useful update, Ian Walmsley. For clarification, Article 10 [1] provides transitional arrangements so that any development that was permitted under Class Q immediately before the changes come into force but is no longer permitted as a result will continue to be permitted for a further 12 months. So, the date for submission if you require a larger dwelling is the end of 20th May 2025. This will allow time for any applications for prior approval prepared under the existing right’s conditions and limitations to be submitted and decided under those conditions and limitations. This includes for example the delivery of larger and smaller homes. Those homes must be delivered within three years of the prior approval date. However, it should be noted that any additional flexibilities being introduced – such as the ability to erect an extension as part of the change of use – will not be applicable to any scheme that delivers dwellinghouses with a floorspace over 150 square metres for this transitional period. [1] https://lnkd.in/gR7XnQW4
‼️Big changes to Class Q and Class R for agricultural buildings incoming….. ‼️ You can now create up to 10 dwellings, although each home is now limited to 150 sq m. If you need a home larger than 150 sq m, you must apply before 21st May. You can also have rear extensions of up to 4m on hard standing that already exists. Some barns that previously did not qualify, now will do so. Class R has been extended to allow for some general industrial and outdoor sports and recreation in barns. All the details can be found at the link in the comments with some changes to new barns and extensions of existing barns for farmers. To mark the changes and the fact that today is my Birthday, Planning Geek will offer a 20% discount from our fees for any Class Q or Class R application submitted before the end of the year. Pages on Planning Geek are being updated with the new rules - links from the page below. Bear with me as I have been working since 3 am already to bring you the changes.
