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Notice varied and upheld25 July 20243321005

Hoad's Meadow Alpaca Retreat , Hoad's Lane , Swingfield, Kent, CT15 7HS

Planning appeal 3321005 at Hoad's Meadow Alpaca Retreat , Hoad's Lane , Swingfield, Kent, CT15 7HS (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Steen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.

unauthorised change of use of land from agriculture to a mixed use for residential use, holiday/tourism use, (including the keeping of alpacas and other animals) and the installation and siting of various structures, equipment and paraphernalia associated with those uses, including containers, solar panels, a prison van for use as a chicken house, alpaca shelter, hot tub, diesel tank and play equipment; the erection of timber fencing and gates; and the laying of hardstanding

Authority
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Steen A
Postcode
CT15 7HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control

What decided it

The requirements of the enforcement notice do not exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control, as lesser steps would not fully remedy the unauthorised mixed use.

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