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Notice varied and upheld20 May 20243324947

The Green Elm Corner, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4LX

Planning appeal 3324947 at The Green Elm Corner, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4LX (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 May 2024 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred.

Material change of use of land from agricultural use to mixed use comprising parking of vehicles associated with a groundworks business, storage and distribution of plant associated with a groundworks business, storage and distribution of logs associated with forestry contracting; laying of hardstanding; and erection of a log store building

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Freer P
Postcode
GU8 4LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred
  • Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control
  • Whether the breach has become immune from enforcement action through the passage of time
  • Whether planning permission ought to be granted for the breach
  • Whether the requirements of the notice exceed what is necessary
  • Whether the period for compliance is reasonable

What decided it

The breach of planning control was not immune from enforcement action and unacceptably harmed the character and appearance of the surrounding rural area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents, contrary to the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE1Policy RE3Policy TD1Policy DM1Policy DM4Policy DM15

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2024

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