Planning appeal decision
127 Waxwell Lane, Pinner, HA5 3EP
Planning appeal 3315099 at 127 Waxwell Lane, Pinner, HA5 3EP (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the notice (material change of use to mixed residential and storage and sale of motor vehicles use) has occurred.
Material change of use of land to a mixed use of residential and storage and sale of motor vehicles (sui generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Freer P
- Postcode
- HA5 3EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the notice (material change of use to mixed residential and storage and sale of motor vehicles use) has occurred
- Whether the period for compliance specified in the notice (three calendar months) is reasonable
What decided it
The evidence from the Motormiles Ltd website showing vehicles advertised for sale and photographed at the appeal property, corroborated by local resident testimony about car transporters and sales activity, proved that the material change of use to a mixed residential and storage and sale use had occurred.
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