Stables On, Rangemore Hill

1. 1.- Failure to meet Class Q.1 criteria (extensions and alterations) The proposal as submitted does not comply with Class Q.1(h) and Class Q.1(i)(ii), which require the external dimensions of any enlargement to not exceed 1.2m and for any extension to be sited to the rear of the existing building. The extension proposed would be situated to the front of the existing building which faces into the site, with the rear of the building facing towards the road. The description of the development on the application form is therefore inaccurate, and the extension is considered to be a front extension. The proposal therefore fails to meet the parameters set out in Class Q.
2. 2.- Failure to meet Class Q.1 criteria (access and highway safety) The proposed scheme would utilise an existing access to a public highway, however, this access is substandard in width and does not allow for two way vehicle movement. Furthermore the proposals would lead to the intensification of this substandard access, to the detriment of highway safety. The proposals would therefore fail to meet the parameters of Class Q.1(p) and woudl be contrary to Policies SP1 and SP35 of the East Staffordshire Local Plan and National Planning Policy Framework Policy TR4.
3. 3.- Failure to meet Class Q.3 criteria The proposal as submitted does not comply with Class Q.3(1) (a) and (b) which require the curtilage to be no larger than the land occupied by the building; the building occupies a footprint of 58.9sqm whilst the area of land edged in red and identified as being associated with the proposed dwelling is approx. 635sqm. The proposals therefore fail to meet the parameters set out in Class Q.
4. 4.- Protected Species (Insufficient Information) The application building is in an area where there are known records of protected species, particularly bats and birds. The application building requires works to its roof to facilitate its conversion to residential use, however, no information has been provided with the application to demonstrate that there would be no adverse impacts to protected species. Therefore insufficient information has been provided to allow the full assessment of the proposals in respect of protected species, contrary to East Staffordshire Local Plan Policy SP29 and the National Planning Policy Framework Policy N2.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

DE13 9RF

Application type

Prior Approval - Class Q (Agricultural to Dwelling)

Parish

Tatenhill CP

Date validated

4 September 2026

Consultation end

3 October 2026

Target decision date

30 October 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Agent

ST Architecture and Design Limited

Architect profile

ST ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN LIMITED

Case officer

Gary Shilton