Planning appeal decision
Land On The South Side Of Don Stuart Place, Oxford, OX4 2DH, Oxford, Oxfordshire , OX4 2DH
Planning appeal 3333879 at Land On The South Side Of Don Stuart Place, Oxford, OX4 2DH, Oxford, Oxfordshire , OX4 2DH (Oxford City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 December 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the alleged breach of planning control has occurred as a matter of fact (ground b).
Without planning permission the material change of use of the Land from use as amenity green space to use for the stationing of a metal storage container
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- OX4 2DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the alleged breach of planning control has occurred as a matter of fact (ground b)
- Whether the stationing of the storage container constitutes a breach of planning control (ground c)
What decided it
The storage container represents a material change of use requiring planning permission, and the appellant failed to demonstrate on the balance of probabilities that it benefits from permitted development rights as a temporary structure required in connection with operations on the site or adjoining land.
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