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Notice varied and upheld11 October 20213269226

Wentworth, Dagnall Road Whipsnade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2LD

Planning appeal 3269226 at Wentworth, Dagnall Road Whipsnade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2LD (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 October 2021 by Inspector Willows P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred as a matter of fact (ground b).

Without planning permission, the material change of use of the building shown edged in blue on the attached plan 1 to use for the repair of motor vehicles and the storage and distribution of motor vehicle parts

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Willows P
Postcode
LU6 2LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred as a matter of fact (ground b)
  • Whether the period for compliance should be extended to allow alternative premises to be found (ground g)

What decided it

The appellants failed to prove on the balance of probability that the alleged breach of planning control had not occurred, and no ground (a) appeal was available to justify extending the compliance period.

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