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Dismissed20 August 20243329073

4 Thetford Road, Ashford, TW15 3BW

Planning appeal 3329073 at 4 Thetford Road, Ashford, TW15 3BW (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 August 2024 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.

existing garage having been converted to a self-contained unit/flat since 2010 without interruption”

Authority
Spelthorne Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Moore D
Postcode
TW15 3BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate on the balance of probabilities that the material change of use occurred four or more years before the application date and continued without significant interruption, due to substantial void periods and lack of corroborating evidence such as utility bills or Council Tax payments.

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