Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Brookside Court, Cuddesdon Road, Horspath, Oxford, OX33 1JB
Planning appeal 3312175 at Land to the North of Brookside Court, Cuddesdon Road, Horspath, Oxford, OX33 1JB (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 September 2023 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive and whether lesser steps would overcome the objections (ground f).
Without planning permission the material change of use of land shown outlined red on the Plan from agricultural to a mixed use comprising agriculture and non-agricultural storage, parking and outdoor amenity uses including outdoor seating
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- OX33 1JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive and whether lesser steps would overcome the objections (ground f)
- Whether the period for compliance with the requirements of the enforcement notice falls short of what is reasonable (ground g)
What decided it
The purpose of the enforcement notice is to remedy the breach of planning control by restoring the land to its condition before the breach occurred, which requires removal of all unauthorised elements including underground infrastructure; however, the compliance periods were unreasonable given the time needed to relocate the business and obtain planning permission for relocated equipment.
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