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Notice upheld26 September 20233314316

Land to the West of Pear Tree Row, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1NF

Planning appeal 3314316 at Land to the West of Pear Tree Row, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1NF (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2023 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a copy of the enforcement notice was properly served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

without planning permission, the change of use of the land for storage and the siting of 2 no. storage containers, 2 no. metal containers with a lean-to timber structure attached, a partly erected building, storage of materials and laying of hardstanding

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Taylor K
Postcode
ME17 1NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether a copy of the enforcement notice was properly served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
  • Whether the period specified in the notice for compliance falls short of what should reasonably be allowed

What decided it

The notice was properly served within the statutory timescales and three months is a reasonable period for compliance.

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