Planning appeal decision
Land and Premises at 53 Clemence Road, Dagenham, RM10 9YQ
Planning appeal 3266189 at Land and Premises at 53 Clemence Road, Dagenham, RM10 9YQ (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 22 February 2022 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact.
The unauthorised stationing of caravan to rear of house to provide living accommodation
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Merrett R
- Postcode
- RM10 9YQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact
- Whether there has been a breach of planning control
What decided it
The caravan and main dwelling maintain a close physical and functional relationship within a single unit of occupation, meaning the caravan use does not constitute a material change of use requiring planning permission.
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