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Dismissed22 February 20243299073

Bluebell Park, Chapel Road, Barns Green, West Sussex, RH13 0PR

Planning appeal 3299073 at Bluebell Park, Chapel Road, Barns Green, West Sussex, RH13 0PR (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 22 February 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant an LDC was well-founded.

the stationing of 34 holiday static caravans for 12 month year round holiday use and no restrictions on length of stay, and in accordance with planning permission DC/05/0060

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Major traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
RH13 0PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant an LDC was well-founded

What decided it

The description of the use claimed to be lawful would breach conditions 2 and 3 of the 2005 planning permission, rendering it unlawful, and the Inspector had no power to amend the description.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TM9 of the Horsham District Local Plan 1997

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