Northerwood Avenue, , Lyndhurst, SO43 7DU

Planning appeal 3328653 at Northerwood Avenue, , Lyndhurst, SO43 7DU (New Forest) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 March 2026 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the alleged breaches of planning control had occurred as a matter of fact when the notice was issued (ground b).

Without planning permission: i) The material change of use of the land affected to use for residential purposes unconnected with the residential use of 1 Swan Green Cottages, and for the stationing of two caravans (used for intermittent residential and/or storage purposes respectively); and ii) operational development comprising the erection of a fence in the approximate position shown coloured blue on the plan attached to this Notice

Authority: New Forest
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Madge M
Postcode: SO43 7DU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the alleged breaches of planning control had occurred as a matter of fact when the notice was issued (ground b)
Whether at the date the notice was issued no enforcement action could be taken in respect of the breaches alleged (ground d)
Whether the steps required go beyond what is reasonably necessary to remedy the breach (ground f)
Whether the period for compliance is reasonable (ground g)

What decided it

The land was used as part of the curtilage of the main dwelling until late 2016 when it became a separate planning unit following the sale of the main house, meaning the material change of use to a caravan site occurred after the material date and enforcement action was timely.

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