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Dismissed26 April 20233283003

Ivanhoe Nurseries, , Ironwell Lane, Hawkwell, SS5 4JY

Planning appeal 3283003 at Ivanhoe Nurseries, , Ironwell Lane, Hawkwell, SS5 4JY (Rochford District Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether or not the Council's deemed refusal of the LDC application was well-founded.

the change of use of an agriculture building to dwellings class Q(a) only

Authority
Rochford District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
SS5 4JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: whether or not the Council's deemed refusal of the LDC application was well-founded
  • Appeal B: whether or not the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3(1), Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q.(b) of the GPDO

What decided it

Appeal A: the use had commenced before the certificate of lawful use application was made, which is prohibited by section 192(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Appeal B: the extent of demolition required exceeds the incidental works permitted under Class Q.(b) of the GPDO.

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