Planning appeal decision
Bongate Hall West, Appleby in Westmorland, England, CA16 6HW
Planning appeal 3332570 at Bongate Hall West, Appleby in Westmorland, England, CA16 6HW (Eden District Council *) was dismissed on 30 September 2024 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or injury to amenity (ground f).
Without planning permission the construction and laying of a concrete pad and partial erection of a timber frame for a proposed outbuilding on/near the western boundary of the land (shown in photographs in Annex 3)
- Authority
- Eden District Council *
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- CA16 6HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or injury to amenity (ground f)
- Whether the compliance period of 3 calendar months is reasonable (ground g)
What decided it
The notice's requirements are proportionate to remedying the breach of planning control, and the 3-month compliance period is reasonable for the limited works involved.
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