Planning appeal decision
38 Pigott Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6BY
Planning appeal 3332075 at 38 Pigott Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6BY (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2024 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposed use was well founded.
the proposed use of a dwelling house for short term rentals
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- MK5 6BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposed use was well founded
What decided it
The proposed occupancy of up to 14 people in short-term rental use would constitute a material change of use from C3 dwellinghouse, requiring planning permission which had not been obtained.
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