The Skimmington Castle Public House, Bonnys Road Reigate Heath, REIGATE, RH2 8RL

Without planning permission, the change of the Land from a Public House (Sui Generis) to a mixed use comprising use as a Public House and for the stationing of a mobile home for residential purposes”. The requirements of the notice are: “1. Cease the use of the land for the stationing of a mobile home for residential purposes. 2. Remove permanently from the land shown in blue hatch on the attached plan, all static caravans/mobile homes and tourers and do not relocate them within the red line shown on the plan. 3. Remove the enclosure fencing (marked blue on the plan), or reduce it in height to a maximum height of 2m. 4. Removal all debris from the site”

Authority: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Change of use
Inspector: McEntee K

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The Inspector determined that the 9-month effective compliance period from the decision date was reasonable and proportionate, and refused to extend it further despite the appellants' business concerns.

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