Planning appeal decision
St Marthas Priory , Halfpenny Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8PZ
Planning appeal 3289568 at St Marthas Priory , Halfpenny Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8PZ (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 20 January 2023 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.
described as “two sheds are lawful having been substantially completed more than four years before the date of this application
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore D
- Postcode
- GU4 8PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
What decided it
The sheds amounted to operational development (building operations) rather than a material change of use, and having been substantially completed more than four years before the application date, they were immune from enforcement action.
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