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Notice upheld27 April 20223277579

Land Parcel Between Nos. 128 & 130 Court Farm Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9DY

Planning appeal 3277579 at Land Parcel Between Nos. 128 & 130 Court Farm Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9DY (Lewes District Council) was dismissed on 27 April 2022 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice was properly served on everyone with an interest in the land (ground e).

Without planning permission, the erection of a fence and gates, classed as unauthorised development

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hocking P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the enforcement notice was properly served on everyone with an interest in the land (ground e)
  • Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (ground f)
  • Whether the time given to comply with the requirements of the enforcement notice is too short (ground g)

What decided it

The appellant failed to establish grounds for appeal on any of the three grounds (e, f, or g) under section 174(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and the enforcement notice was properly issued and proportionate.

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