Planning appeal decision
English Wood , B6307, Corbridge , Northumberland , NE45 5RL
Planning appeal 3316802 at English Wood , B6307, Corbridge , Northumberland , NE45 5RL (Northumberland County Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 January 2024 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control has occurred as a matter of fact.
the material change of use of a forestry building for use as residential
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the breach of planning control has occurred as a matter of fact
- Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control
- Whether the breach has gained immunity from enforcement action through the passage of time
- Whether the enforcement notice has been properly served
What decided it
The appellants failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate that the residential use commenced more than four years before the enforcement notice was issued and was continuous throughout that period.
The decision letter
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