Planning appeal decision
Willys At Heath South, Spout Lane, Crockham Hill, Edenbridge, TN8 6RS
Planning appeal 3293701 at Willys At Heath South, Spout Lane, Crockham Hill, Edenbridge, TN8 6RS (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2023 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful development was well-founded.
the creation/existence of a vehicular access to serve Willy’s at Heath South
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thomas N
- Postcode
- TN8 6RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful development was well-founded
What decided it
The dated Google Street View photographic evidence demonstrated that the vehicular access was created in 2021 through physical engineering works, and therefore could not have existed for the required 4 years prior to the application date of 15 November 2021.
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