Description
Development opportunity with potential to enhance current planning - Agricultural Barn with class Q planning granted for conversion to residential 5 units. Set in 0.71 acres on the outskirts of a sought after Buckinghamshire village, steel barn with a footprint of a 505 sq. m. and permission 22/02966/COUAR granted by Buckingham Council (Aylesbury Vale) on 14 October 2022 for "Determination as to whether prior approval is required in respect of transport & highway impact, noise, contamination risk, flooding and locational considerations for the change of use of agricultural barn into 5 dwelling with associated parking (Class Q(a)) and in relation to design and external appearance of the building (Class Q(b))
A further application for creation of a new access 20/01305/APP was granted in April 2020.
Potential to enhance the planning Under the new class Q rules which came into effect on the 21st May 2024, the maximum floor space you can potentially create has increased from 865 sqm to 1000 sqm, and the maximum number of units allowed has also increased from 5 to 10. We would recommend that upon completion the buyer submit a new application with a second floor, in order to try and maximise both the size of the residential area.
Location The village of Thornborough has a church dating back to 1237 and a medieval bridge dating back to the 14th century. It is surrounded by countryside providing opportunities for walking and riding. There is also a public house, a primary school which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a village hall, a sports field and a cricket club. Thornborough is in the catchment area for the Royal Latin grammar school in Buckingham.
