Wimborne Barn Conversion
Gods Blessing Lane conversion of a barn to a dwelling
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This case study explores Intelligent Land’s role in gaining Prior Approval for the conversion of a barn to a new dwelling near Wimborne, Dorset.
SUMMARY
Expertise Planning
Sector Residential
Project type Set out a convincing case for approval
Location Wimborne, Dorset
INTRODUCTION
- Background Information: The client approached Intelligent Land to advise on a possible barn conversion to a new dwelling.
- Objectives: To work with architects to secure a consent under the Prior Approval procedure set out by Class Q of the General Permitted Development Order.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
- Scope of Work: Assess the potential of the barn for conversion, work with local architects on a possible scheme, and to set out a convincing case for approval.
- Timeline: 2020 and 2023
- Team and Stakeholders: Intelligent Land working with DMW Architects.
CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
- Challenges: Ensuring that a clear case could be made for Prior Approval under Class Q of the GPDO. The barn was sited in the Green Belt so redevelopment potential would be limited.
- Solutions: By working with experienced and knowledgeable local architects, and attractive conversion proposal was put together. Intelligent Land supported this with a comprehensive planning statement setting out how the scheme complied with each of the criteria set out in Class Q of the GPDO.
RESULTS AND IMPACT
- Quantitative Results: Approval of the Prio Approval application.
- Qualitative Impact: The delivery of a sensitive conversion of a redundant farm building to provide a new home and realising value for the landowner.
- https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=399346
LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES
- Importance of creating a quality conversion
- The value of collaboration between architects and planning consultants to articulate and support the scheme.
CONCLUSION
Intelligent Land has a highly experienced planning team of ex-local authority senior officers. This enables us to provide advice knowing how the Council thinks and the issues which it is likely to consider in any application. Even with relatively straightforward applications, it is our practice to draft a planning statement to explain the rationale and technical assessments behind a proposal so that the Council’s case officer is clear and can be “walked through” the proposal.
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Simon Trueick
st@intel-land.com
07704 497137
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