Agricultural land to garden at Walk House Farm, Roxby

“CONSTRAINTS The site is set in the open countryside within flood zone 1. ASSESSMENT Site characteristics and proposal The proposal seeks to regularise the change of use of agricultural land into a garden. The agricultural land adjoins the curtilage of the existing dwelling, Walk House Farm in Roxby. The site is located off the B1207 with the closest properties being Walk House Cottage to the north and Highfield Farm to the south.”

“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY PA/2025/1587: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural building for the storage of machinery and a general-purpose store – not required 12/01/2026 PA/2025/648: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural machinery workshop – not required 14/10/2025 PA/2025/314: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural machinery building –…”

“Policies CS2 and CS3 set out that development that takes place outside the defined development limits of settlements or in rural settlements in the countryside will be restricted. Only development which is essential to the functioning of the countryside will be allowed to take place. This proposal relates to the change of use of agricultural land to form part of an adjoining residential garden in the open countryside.”

“Again, given no built structure requiring a drainage connection is proposed, there will be limited impact on flooding and drainage. The LLFA Drainage team has no concerns. The proposal therefore complies with policies CS19, DS14 and DS16. Parking and access In this case, the existing access to the site will be retained. The proposal will not result in an increase in traffic movement or additional parking requirements.”

“RECOMMENDATION Grant permission subject to the following conditions: 1. The development is hereby permitted in accordance with the following approved plans:”

“Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, B, C, D, E and G of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (2015), or any order re-enacting that order with or without modification, no extensions, buildings or enclosures shall be installed or erected on the site without the permission of the local planning authority.”

“PA/2025/1404 PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM AGRICULTURAL TO DOMESTIC GARDEN. LOCATION: WALK HOUSE FARM, ROXBY, DN15 9RE - Resolved – That planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the planning officer’s report.”