Little Owl Lodge Butterknowle BISHOP AUCKLAND DL13 5QG

erection of holiday cottage (semi permanent) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 6/2009/0144/DM, dated 11 June 2009.  The condition in dispute is No 3 which states that: The holiday accommodation hereby approved shall not be occupies [sic] by any person or group of persons for a period exceeding eight weeks in any calendar year. The operator of the accommodation shall make available to officers of the Local Planning Authority the register of occupiers of the accommodation hereby approved upon written request, given 24 hours notice.  The reason given for the condition is: In order to prevent permanent residential occupancy in accordance with Policy TR4

Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal (W)
Procedure: Written representations
Postcode: DL13 5QG

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