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Allowed9 January 20233281572

Sapey Golf Club, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XT

Planning appeal 3281572 at Sapey Golf Club, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XT (Herefordshire Council) was allowed on 9 January 2023 by Inspector Parker R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the three units of accommodation meet the definition of 'caravans' set out within relevant legislation.

Change of use of land to caravan site for three caravans

Authority
Herefordshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Parker R
Postcode
WR6 6XT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the three units of accommodation meet the definition of 'caravans' set out within relevant legislation
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the roof terrace and spiral staircase on the unit known as 'Carnoustie'
  • the effect on protected species
  • whether the development makes adequate provision for foul and surface water drainage

What decided it

The finding that the change of use of the land to a caravan site for three caravans accorded with the development plan taken as a whole, notwithstanding that the 'Carnoustie' unit itself did not meet the statutory definition of a caravan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS6Policy LD1Policy SD1Policy LD2Policy SD4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56
Judgments
Finney v Welsh Ministers & Carmarthenshire CC & Energiekontor (UK) Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 1868

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