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Allowed26 June 20253319560

Little Wycke Farm, Blind Lane, Mundon, Essex, CM9 6PS

Planning appeal 3319560 at Little Wycke Farm, Blind Lane, Mundon, Essex, CM9 6PS (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 26 June 2025 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, on the balance of probability, the use was lawful within the meaning of section 191(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

described as ‘Occupation of Little Wycke Farm in breach of condition 3 of MAL/191/77 and condition 4 of 00/00353/FUL for a continuous period of time in excess of ten years.’

Authority
Maldon District Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
King T
Postcode
CM9 6PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether, on the balance of probability, the use was lawful within the meaning of section 191(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

What decided it

The appellants discharged the burden of proof by providing compelling evidence, supported by credible corroboration, that the agricultural occupancy condition had been breached continuously for over ten years, and the Council could not credibly rebut this evidence.

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