Planning appeal decision
The Ranch, Water Lane, Angmering, BN16 4ER
Planning appeal 3264164 at The Ranch, Water Lane, Angmering, BN16 4ER (South Downs) was allowed on 3 March 2022 by Inspector Steen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the decision of the SDNPA to refuse the LDC was well-founded in relation to the lawfulness of the use of the land for the stationing of a caravan for residential occupation by a travelling showperson.
to use the land for the stationing of a caravan for occupation by a travelling showperson. Summary
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Steen A
- Postcode
- BN16 4ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the decision of the SDNPA to refuse the LDC was well-founded in relation to the lawfulness of the use of the land for the stationing of a caravan for residential occupation by a travelling showperson
What decided it
The land had been lawfully used for stationing a caravan for residential occupation under the 2016 planning permission, and section 57(4) of the Act permitted reversion to that prior lawful use following the enforcement notice.
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