Planning appeal decision
Land South of Christmas Cottage, Green Street, Kingsley, Hampshire, GU35 9NN
Planning appeal 3311332 at Land South of Christmas Cottage, Green Street, Kingsley, Hampshire, GU35 9NN (South Downs) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice was served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
without planning permission and within the last 10 years a material change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes, comprising of the siting of 1 mobile home, and 1 touring caravan, welfare unit, residential paraphernalia, including the creation of a hard surface, erection of fencing, shed and creation of vehicular access points
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dyer S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the enforcement notice was served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
- Whether the timescale for compliance with the requirements of the enforcement notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed
What decided it
The appellants' departure from the site eliminated the factual basis for extending the compliance period, and proper service of the enforcement notice was established despite minor address inconsistencies.
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