Sandybridge Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8PH

Planning appeal 3327642 at Sandybridge Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8PH (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 18 October 2024 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether as a matter of fact there has been a material change of use of the Land to the residential use of a caravan at the time when the notice was issued.

The material change of use of the Land to the residential use of a Caravan (approximate position edged green on Document A of Appendix 1). Associated operational development which is part and parcel of the use described in paragraph 3.1 consisting of; the erection of two outbuildings (approximate positions shown edged pink on Document B of Appendix 1) the creation of hard surfaces (shown edged blue on Document C of Appendix 1) and the erection of fences and gates (approximate position shown edged yellow on Document D of Appendix 1) at the Land. The storage of domestic items which are connected with this use described in Paragraph 3.1

Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Pleasant L
Postcode: S72 8PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether as a matter of fact there has been a material change of use of the Land to the residential use of a caravan at the time when the notice was issued

What decided it

The structure comprised more than two parts due to extensions and alterations, failing the construction test required for a twin-unit caravan under section 13 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968.

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