Planning permission?

[smellsofhorse]

We currently have an outbuilding converted into 3 stables.

There is evidence that this building was 50% bigger in the past.
Concrete base remains and part of the wall.

We would like to put up some more wooden stables.

Do you think we would need planning permission for this?
The stables would either go on the existing base or next to the current building.

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

depends how remote you are! would anyone spot the expansion in the next 4 years? what was on the plot when you bought it and did all the searches? you could get some wooden stables on metal skids and put them on the concrete base and work with this for 4 years plus. the only down side of talking to your local planning dept is that it alerts them to further development! and thn they will watch you! is it within your garden curtilage? would permitted development rights apply? how long is your peice of string? etc etc

 

[Echo Bravo]

I'd look at the previous plans or go to your local planning people.

 

[SpottedCat]

See my answer on your other thread. I would not recommend the 'try and get away with it for 4 years approach' as pretty much all councils these days commission sets of aerial photographs in order to catch people doing that out!

 

[Fii]

You should be ok building on an existing footprint, BUT, i would find out first.
Also how old is the existing build, you may be told to build in stone ,if the other is stone.
Hope that made sense.

 

[Mari]

Well I'd give it a go! You can always apply for retrospective planning permission. Not all councils are 'on the ball'. A caravan site next to us has permission for a maximum of 8 touring caravans. We have counted upwards of 20 on some weekends. The council have (apparently) been informed & have (apparently) asked their informant to take photos & provide evidence! You often get permission for wooden stables over stone/brick/block as wooden ones are seen to be 'semi permanent'.

 

[smellsofhorse]

Thanks for all your advice.

Its so confusing!

 

[Destiny95]

You don't say if there is a house with the outbuilding? We bought a house with an acre and it was a permitted development to put up our breeze block stables because it was within the boundary of the house. If you live on site or if its a farm etc they will look at it very differently to you trying to put more buildings up in a field. They are very hot on people buying fields, putting up stables and then applying for a house.......

It is so much better to arrange an appointment and talk to the planning officers before you apply / do anything. If you work with them, you are more likely to get what you want.