Planning appeal decision
72 Ousegate, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NJ
Planning appeal 3300121 at 72 Ousegate, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NJ (Selby District Council *) was dismissed on 24 February 2023 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there has been a material change of use of the land requiring planning permission.
Change of Use from car parking area to Class A sui generis car sales area
- Authority
- Selby District Council *
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Merrett R
- Postcode
- YO8 4NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there has been a material change of use of the land requiring planning permission
- Whether the use of the site as a car sales area has continued for a period of ten years or more prior to the date of the application so as to be immune from enforcement
What decided it
The car sales use had not continued for the requisite 10-year period to become immune from enforcement, and the Council's undisputed records showed material breaks in the use of the land.
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