Western side of Cow Lane, Cow Lane, Clacton on Sea, Essex , CO16 8JG

Without planning permission, carrying out building operations and material change of use of land involving: 1. Deposit of hardcore, rubble and construction of hardstanding 2. Erection of detached timber building on concrete base 3. Erection of timber fence exceeding 2m high along eastern and southern boundary of site adjacent to Cow Lane. 4. Stationing of 2 mobile homes and associated timber decking 5. Stationing of storage containers 6. Storage of vehicles and various items of equipment and machinery

Authority: Tendring District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Russell J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the enforcement notice properly describes the breach of planning control alleged
Whether the enforcement notice specifies the reasons why the Council consider it expedient to issue the notice

What decided it

The enforcement notice is a nullity because it fails both to properly describe the breach of planning control (the material change of use) and to specify the reasons why the Council consider it expedient to issue the notice, as required by statute.

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