Planning appeal decision
Oakmead Farm , Ockham Lane, Cobham, KT11 1LY
Planning appeal 3253830 at Oakmead Farm , Ockham Lane, Cobham, KT11 1LY (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations.
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- Change of use
- Inspector
- Freer P
- Postcode
- KT11 1LY
What decided it
The applicant's evidence was insufficiently precise and unambiguous to meet the balance of probabilities test, and the Council did not act unreasonably in refusing the certificate of lawful use or in defending the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Judgments
- Gabbitas v SSE & Newham BC [1985] JPL 630
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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