Planning appeal decision
38 Sanderling Close, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8FF
Planning appeal 3300913 at 38 Sanderling Close, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8FF (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2023 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.
without planning permission the erection of black metal railings with a maximum height of 1.4m to the front of the property
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- RM18 8FF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
- Whether the period for compliance with the enforcement notice is reasonable
What decided it
The removal of permitted development rights by condition on the original planning permission meant there was no realistic fallback position to justify varying the enforcement notice requirements.
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