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Invalid6 January 20253344292

Land South Of Clissold, Lower Avenue, Bowers Gifford, Essex, SS13 2LZ

Planning appeal 3344292 at Land South Of Clissold, Lower Avenue, Bowers Gifford, Essex, SS13 2LZ (Basildon District Council) was decided (invalid) on 6 January 2025 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the planning application was validly made in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, specifically whether the applicant complied with the requirement to notify all owners of the land and complete the correct ownership certificate.

Proposed retrospective approval of land for recreational use. Class F2 – Outdoor sports and recreation.

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
SS13 2LZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the planning application was validly made in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, specifically whether the applicant complied with the requirement to notify all owners of the land and complete the correct ownership certificate.

What decided it

The applicant failed to complete the correct ownership certificate and serve notice on all owners of the land as required by the Development Management Procedure Order, rendering the application invalid and preventing the local planning authority from granting permission.

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