Planning appeal decision
Camelot, The Green, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SN
Planning appeal 3265870 at Camelot, The Green, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SN (Dorset) was dismissed on 3 August 2021 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the compliance period for the enforcement notice should be extended due to COVID restrictions and personal circumstances.
Without planning permission:- a. the unauthorised use of a building on the Land (the building) of which the lawful use is as a retail shop, for storage purposes; and b. the use of the shop forecourt and associated external areas of the Land for the storage of vehicles, trailers, containers, vehicle parts, and metal and other items of scrap materials
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- McEntee K
- Postcode
- DT2 8SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the compliance period for the enforcement notice should be extended due to COVID restrictions and personal circumstances
What decided it
The appellant had already been granted a substantial extension by the Council and would have approximately 9 months from the decision date to comply, making a further extension unjustified given the changed circumstances.
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