The "GPDO Part 1 Class E (Incidental Requirement) - LDC Appeal Decisions" document has been updated to include 21 additional appeal decisions relating to the "incidental" requirement of Part 1 Class E, for which the conclusions (short version) are as follows:
November 2025 - Code b00620:
- Outbuilding (total area 64m2) containing playroom (32m2), and gym (23m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
November 2025 - Code b00619:
- Outbuilding (total area 209m2) containing cricket practice net (99m2), swimming pool (72m2), changing room + bathroom (10m2), and plant room (6m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
November 2025 - Code b00618:
- Outbuilding (total area 53m2) containing storage / study area (45m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
November 2025 - Code b00617:
- Outbuilding (total area 46m2) containing garage (21m2), gym (12m2), WC (2m2), and store room (1m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
November 2025 - Code b00616:
- Outbuilding (total area 150m2) containing swimming pool (70m2), garage (31m2), art gallery (19m2), shower room (3m2), store (2m2), and WC (2m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
November 2025 - Code b00615:
- Outbuilding (total area 39m2) containing gym + playroom (including table tennis table) + reading area (32m2), and WC (2m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
November 2025 - Code b00614:
- Outbuilding (total area 61m2) containing gym (29m2), home office (17m2), and shower room (with WC) (4m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
November 2025 - Code b00613:
- Outbuilding (total area 35m2) containing library room (23m2), and shower room (with WC) (5m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
November 2025 - Code b00612:
- Outbuilding (total area 188m2) containing swimming pool, garage, plant room, changing area, shower, workbench area, and storage space.
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
October 2025 - Code b00611:
- Outbuilding (total area 76m2) containing storage / garage (66m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
October 2025 - Code b00610:
- Outbuilding (total area 53m2) containing gym / playroom (30m2), and garden storage (13m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
October 2025 - Code b00609:
- Outbuilding (total area 87m2) containing snug (41m2), play room (17m2), boiler room (10m2), shower room (5m2), sauna (3m2), and WC (2m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
October 2025 - Code b00608:
- Outbuilding (total area 47m2) containing "summerhouse" (including sofa and TV) (23m2), and workshop (15m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
October 2025 - Code b00607:
- Outbuilding (total area 40m2) containing playroom / gym (25m2), and shower room (4m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
October 2025 - Code b00606:
- Outbuilding (total area 67m2) containing gym (57m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
October 2025 - Code b00605:
- Outbuilding 1 (total area 71m2) containing swimming pool / sauna / gym (61m2).
- Outbuilding 2 (total area 71m2) containing snooker / games room (61m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
September 2025 - Code b00604:
- Outbuilding (total area 98m2) containing garage (87m2).
- Note: The Inspector states that the garage would also accommodate "a pool table, musical equipment, a work bench and storage facilities".
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
September 2025 - Code b00603:
- Outbuilding 1 (total area 291m2) containing garage (272m2).
- Outbuilding 2 (total area 244m2), which the Inspector states contains "office space, a kitchen area, a living area with furniture and a bar, and three en-suite bedrooms".
- Note: When assessing the structure against the "incidental" requirement of Part 1 Class E, the Inspector states that "The Council have adopted the approach that, even if individually the outbuildings may be incidental, they are not incidental when considered together", but then states that "I do not consider that this is the correct approach".
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
September 2025 - Code b00602:
- Outbuilding (total area 80m2) containing gym (50m2), study (11m2), and shower room (4m2).
- Conclusion: INCIDENTAL
September 2025 - Code b00601:
- Outbuilding (total area 117m2) containing garage (79m2), and games room.
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
August 2025 - Code b00600:
- Outbuilding (total area 37m2) containing store room (14m2), office (12m2), and shower room (with WC) (3m2).
- Conclusion: NOT incidental
Notes:
- To view the conclusions (full version) and decision notices for any of the above appeals, please view the "GPDO Part 1 Class E (Incidental Requirement) - LDC Appeal Decisions" document. As a member of the Planning Jungle website, you can view the decision notices for all of the appeals on the website for no extra cost.