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Allowed11 January 20233295099

Roberts Farm, Old Lodge Lane, Croydon, Greater London, CR8 5EU

Planning appeal 3295099 at Roberts Farm, Old Lodge Lane, Croydon, Greater London, CR8 5EU (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse the certificate of lawful use or development application was well-founded.

Twin-unit mobile home to replace existing static caravan, used as residential accommodation ancillary to the keeping of horses with stabling and grazing

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
CR8 5EU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse the certificate of lawful use or development application was well-founded

What decided it

The twin-unit structure meets all three legal tests under the Caravans legislation (size, construction, and mobility) and therefore constitutes a caravan rather than a building, meaning it does not constitute operational development requiring planning permission.

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