Planning appeal decision
Dunelm Farm, King Rudding Lane, Riccall, York, YO19 6QL
Planning appeal 3298483 at Dunelm Farm, King Rudding Lane, Riccall, York, YO19 6QL (Selby District Council *) was allowed on 7 December 2022 by Inspector Boffin D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.
the siting of a twin unit caravan for use as a dwelling and use of adjoining land for purposes incidental to the use and enjoyment of the dwelling (e.g. parking, turning, yard area, bin storage)
- Authority
- Selby District Council *
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boffin D
- Postcode
- YO19 6QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
What decided it
The residential use of the portacabin/static caravan was established and continued for 10 years before 5 August 2011, and the replacement twin unit caravan within the same planning unit did not constitute a material change of use or abandonment.
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