Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of, Cornells Lane, Widdington, Essex, CB11 3SG
Planning appeal 3332950 at Land to the North of, Cornells Lane, Widdington, Essex, CB11 3SG (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 16 August 2024 by Inspector McGlone A, 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 was well-founded, having regard to the terms of Class B, Schedule 2 of Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as amended.
Formation, laying out and construction of a means of access to Cornells Lane in connection with the use of land for charitable and private hire events for not more than 28 days in total in any calendar year
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- CB11 3SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded, having regard to the terms of Class B, Schedule 2 of Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as amended
What decided it
The existing access could potentially be altered and improved to serve the temporary use, meaning the proposed new access was desired rather than required in the sense of being essential or necessary.
What the Inspector cited
- Judgments
- [2023] EWHC 1709 (Admin)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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