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Quashed On Legal Grounds25 March 20253320844

Land at Plots 9-11, Ford Lane, Aston, Hertfordshire, LU3 2JJ

Planning appeal 3320844 at Land at Plots 9-11, Ford Lane, Aston, Hertfordshire, LU3 2JJ (East Hertfordshire District Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 25 March 2025 by Inspector Moss J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice accurately describes the breach of planning control alleged, specifically the material change of use and operational development.

Without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to use for the siting of a caravan, and storage. Without planning permission operational development comprising the erection of buildings and structures, including pigeon loft, sheds, shelters and climbing frame

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Moss J
Postcode
LU3 2JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the enforcement notice accurately describes the breach of planning control alleged, specifically the material change of use and operational development

What decided it

The enforcement notice failed to inform the recipient with reasonable certainty what the breach of planning control was and what must be done to remedy it, rendering it invalid and requiring it to be quashed.

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