Land off Washington Lane, Euxton, PR7 6SF

Planning appeal 3344382 at Land off Washington Lane, Euxton, PR7 6SF (Chorley Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Boffin D, 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 is well-founded.

Certificate of lawful use or development for use of the building for recreational residential purposes and storage of residential equipment

Authority: Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type: ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Boffin D
Postcode: PR7 6SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded

What decided it

The appellants failed to demonstrate with sufficient precision and unambiguity that the building had been used continuously for ten years or more for recreational residential purposes and storage of residential equipment, as required by section 191(2)(a) of the 1990 Act.

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