Planning appeal decision
Land off Beeston Regis Layby, Cromer Road, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, NR26 8SF
Planning appeal 3321185 at Land off Beeston Regis Layby, Cromer Road, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, NR26 8SF (North Norfolk District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 August 2023 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The appropriate time period for compliance with the enforcement notice requiring cessation of the unauthorised builder's yard use and removal of materials and shipping containers.
Without planning permission (i) The material change of use of the land to a builder’s yard for the storage of materials. (ii) The siting of two shipping containers used for storage in relation to the unauthorised builder’s yard.
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- McEntee K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The appropriate time period for compliance with the enforcement notice requiring cessation of the unauthorised builder's yard use and removal of materials and shipping containers
What decided it
The Inspector accepted the Council's compromise proposal to extend the compliance period to 6 months as reasonable and proportionate, providing sufficient time for the appellant to relocate the business while ensuring the unauthorised use is brought to an end.
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