Peter Crosland wrote:
The planners are very unlikely to allow reinstatement as of right just
because there are foundations. The only sure way to tell is to go and talk
to the planners. You will certainly need building regulations approval and
the existing foundations may well not be regarded as adequate.

dg wrote:
Rob Hamadi wrote:
Unless a planning application was made for their demolition (unlikely),
then you will be able to reinstate them to their original dimensions,
design and appearance without a planning application and without
affecting the property's permitted development rights.

Thanks chaps. I'd expected to need BC approval and Peter's point about
the foundations one that hadn't occured to me (assuming I had to work
to current regs - one wall is still intact so perhaps I'd just be
repairing an existing structure?).

That said, I've had two replies and two very different answers. Guess
I'd better talk to the planners (who are somewhat less accessible than
the BC people). FWIW, I intend to use the outbuilding for its original
purpose, ie a laundry room.

--
Rob