Planning appeal decision
Land at Fripps Cottage, 98A Ashington Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3DG
Planning appeal 3306239 at Land at Fripps Cottage, 98A Ashington Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3DG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 31 March 2023 by Inspector Jarratt P, 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.
use of land for recreation and leisure activities
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarratt P
- Postcode
- BH21 3DG
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 appellant failed to demonstrate on the balance of probability when a material change of use from agriculture to recreation and leisure activities occurred, and therefore could not establish immunity from enforcement action.
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