Change of use - change back to previous

Annie1960

Tixy wrote: »

Of course if you go to the cost of obtaining planning permission then the vendor may choose to sell off each property separately themselves.

Not if you got an Option Agreement from the vendor. However, the vendor may not agree to this.

gazter

spunko2010 wrote: »

Thanks AdrianC. The local council offer a written consultation for £80 or a meeting for a (shocking) £400 per hour. There is no walk-in service sadly. Is it best to approach the local council planners first? For costs reasons I'd go for the written approach. Or would it be better to approach the parish council first?

Do I need to inform the vendor or the EA if I approach either - I assume yes and presumably it would be impolite not to anyway? As you can tell, I am new to this.

Because it's listed, you will probably be able to get a free conversation with the designated conservation officer.

davidmcn

spunko2010 wrote: »

Is it commonplace for the planners to state they are open to change of use in a pre-planning letter, only then to change their minds later when a full planning application is made?

They can't give you any guarantees, only guidance on what their current policy is and the sort of factors which would make a difference to their decision. Ultimately it may be up to the whims of the councillors on the planning committee.

AdrianC

spunko2010 wrote: »

Thanks AdrianC. The local council offer a written consultation for £80 or a meeting for a (shocking) £400 per hour. There is no walk-in service sadly. Is it best to approach the local council planners first? For costs reasons I'd go for the written approach. Or would it be better to approach the parish council first?

I'd talk to the parish council first, then if they say they can't see an issue, go for the written opinion. If that's clear, then you can put in an offer dependent on successfully applying for PP - you don't need to own the place first - or you can just wing it.

Do I need to inform the vendor or the EA if I approach either - I assume yes and presumably it would be impolite not to anyway? As you can tell, I am new to this.

No, you don't need to, but there's not much reason not to.

AdrianC

gazter wrote: »

Because it's listed, you will probably be able to get a free conversation with the designated conservation officer.

The effect on the listing is minimal - the barn's already been developed, so there'd not be any real impact on the main house. It's the main planning bods that are more likely to have an issue.

jimpix12

Thanks, I'll contact the PC today.

FWIW to the earlier poster, the property is not in a Conservation nor AONB area.

Are there any other potential uses that I am missing also? Assuming I were to buy the property and then not get PP for a residential dwelling, aside from running it as a holiday let which I'm not too keen on, are there any other options I am not thinking of? I'm just trying to cover all bases. For example would it in theory be easier to convert it to an annexe which only family could use for extended stays, etc.

societys_child

I bet the current owner (and estate agent) have never thought of splitting the properties and cashing in.

oh, hang on a minute . . .

jimpix12

They've probably thought of it, but they've never made a full application for it and neither has mentioned it. Another reason to talk with the planners, if they have had pre-planning advice for it then they might disclose it even if the vendor isn't. Although I am sure they would have said.