Class Q Planning Permission Granted – Hill Top Farm, Longford
- Louise Jones
- May 7
- 1 min read
Updated: May 21
We're pleased to share that full planning permission has been granted for four new dwellings at Hill Top Farm, Longford Lane, near Ashbourne.
The site previously secured Class Q prior approval for the conversion of an agricultural building into one detached and three terraced homes. This existing approval provided a strong fall-back position — a material planning consideration that supported the case for a redesigned full application.
The new scheme re-imagines the development with improved design quality, orientation, and integration with surrounding properties. While maintaining the agricultural form, the redesign proposes one detached and three terraced two-storey homes, finished in fibrous cement cladding, black metal windows with standing seam roofs. A shared courtyard will provide dedicated parking.
A pre-application submission to Derbyshire Dales District Council confirmed broad support for the revised approach, with positive feedback on scale, appearance, and cladding. This is one of a series of recent projects where using the pre-app process has led to a successful outcome — reinforcing its value when pursuing schemes involving Class Q sites.
Thanks to JMI Planning for the planning on this one.
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