Planning appeal decision
Land South West of Beaumont Cottage, Hilcote Lane, Hilcote, Alfreton, DE55 5HR
Planning appeal 3345082 at Land South West of Beaumont Cottage, Hilcote Lane, Hilcote, Alfreton, DE55 5HR (Bolsover District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 May 2026 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations.
Material change of use of land from agricultural use to dog training and exercise facility (sui generis), siting of associated caravan, erection of 1.8m high metal perimeter fencing and timber storage buildings
- Authority
- Bolsover District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- DE55 5HR
What decided it
The Council did not behave unreasonably in issuing the enforcement notice as it was entitled to prevent the dog training use from recommencing and adequately substantiated its reasons for the notice.
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