Planning appeal decision
Shamba Holiday Park, East Moors Lane, St Leonards and St Ives, BH24 2SB
Planning appeal 3299755 at Shamba Holiday Park, East Moors Lane, St Leonards and St Ives, BH24 2SB (Dorset) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Jarratt P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed use of the site for the stationing of 91 static caravans for holiday/residential use would be in breach of any condition or limitation imposed on an implemented and extant permission.
use of land for siting 91 static caravans for holiday or residential use
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Jarratt P
- Postcode
- BH24 2SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed use of the site for the stationing of 91 static caravans for holiday/residential use would be in breach of any condition or limitation imposed on an implemented and extant permission
- Whether the development amounts to a material change of use
What decided it
The proposed use of static caravans would breach the conditions limiting the site to touring units and would represent a material change of use in the character and appearance of the site from a seasonal touring caravan park to a more permanent static caravan installation.
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