Planning appeal decision
93 Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, CM16 7NB
Planning appeal 3297647 at 93 Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, CM16 7NB (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Preston C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the erection of an outbuilding and decking area constitutes permitted development under Class E, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
Without planning permission the erection of an outbuilding and decking area
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Preston C
- Postcode
- RM15 6DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the erection of an outbuilding and decking area constitutes permitted development under Class E, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
What decided it
The outbuilding with attached canopy measured 2.61m in height, exceeding the 2.5m maximum permitted under Class E of the GPDO by 11cm, and therefore does not constitute permitted development.
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