Planning appeal decision
11A Costa Row, Long Bennington, NG23 5DY
Planning appeal 3259140 at 11A Costa Row, Long Bennington, NG23 5DY (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2021 by Inspector Willows P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a certificate was well-founded, turning on whether the use of the property in connection with the appellant's florist business has brought about a material change of use of the property.
described as ‘partial use of dwelling as florists
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Willows P
- Postcode
- NG23 5DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a certificate was well-founded, turning on whether the use of the property in connection with the appellant's florist business has brought about a material change of use of the property
What decided it
The significant number of vehicle movements generated by the business, including commercial deliveries and client visits, combined with the inadequate parking and manoeuvring space, materially changed the character of the land use and caused material disturbance to neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Judgments
- Wood v Secretary of State for the Environment [1973]; Palser v Grinling [1948]
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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