The "GPDO Part 1 Class E (Incidental Requirement) - LDC Appeal Decisions" document has been updated to include 5 additional appeal decisions relating to the "incidental" requirement of Part 1 Class E, for which the conclusions (short version) are as follows:
August 2025 - Code b00599:
- Outbuilding (total area 56m2) containing home training area (for Brazilian jiu-jitsu) (34m2), bathroom/sauna (6m2), and storage space (3m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
August 2025 - Code b00598:
- Outbuilding (total area 76m2) containing gym (38m2), home office (13m2), utility room (2m2), and shower room (with WC) (4m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
July 2025 - Code b00597:
- Outbuilding (total area 327m2) containing swimming pool (301m2).
- Note: The Inspector states that "The suggestion by the agent that [the applicant] ‘is a keen swimmer’ is irrelevant; [the applicant] is a developer who intends to market the refurbished and extended dwelling for sale".
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
July 2025 - Code b00596:
- Outbuilding (total area 232m2) containing garage for classic cars (172m2), and storage room (35m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
July 2025 - Code b00595:
- Outbuilding (total area 126m2) containing display area (35m2), games area (30m2), study (18m2), 2 x storage rooms (13m2), and 2 x WC (12m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
Notes:
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