Planning appeal decision
Field at Grid Reference 571030 215770, Hyde Lane, Great Waltham, CM3 1BY
Planning appeal 3322931 at Field at Grid Reference 571030 215770, Hyde Lane, Great Waltham, CM3 1BY (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Whitfield J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the period specified in the enforcement notice for compliance falls short of what should reasonably be allowed.
Construction of a hard surface, wall and fertiliser tank without planning permission
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Whitfield J
- Postcode
- CM3 1BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the period specified in the enforcement notice for compliance falls short of what should reasonably be allowed
What decided it
The appellant had sufficient time to comply within the three-month period, particularly as planning permission for the tank's relocation had already been granted, and extending the period to nine months would be excessive and fail to address the planning harm with necessary expediency.
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