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The Barns at Sotherton Hall Kings Lane, Sotherton, Beccles, NR34 8AF
Planning appeal 3331027 at The Barns at Sotherton Hall Kings Lane, Sotherton, Beccles, NR34 8AF (East Suffolk) was allowed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the chargeable development has commenced as a matter of fact.
Material change of use of building to three dwelling houses
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- other · Community Infrastructure Levy Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Wilson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the chargeable development has commenced as a matter of fact
- Whether the alleged breach which led to the imposition of surcharges occurred
What decided it
The installation of a staircase, even if altered from the Listed Building Consent plans, does not constitute a material operation commencing the planning permission for change of use to three dwellinghouses in the absence of facilities for day-to-day domestic use.
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