Planning appeal decision
Land and Premises at 62 Legon Avenue, Rush Green, Romford, RM7 0UJ
Planning appeal 3265387 at Land and Premises at 62 Legon Avenue, Rush Green, Romford, RM7 0UJ (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 27 September 2021 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.
without planning permission, the unauthorised change of use of the property to a Car Hire Company (Sui Generis)
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- RM7 0UJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
- Whether the period specified in the notice for compliance is reasonable
What decided it
The absence of any alterations or fixtures at the property meant that step 2 of the enforcement notice was excessive and went beyond what was necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.
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