50 Wolverton Road, Haversham, MILTON KEYNES, MK19 7AA

Without planning permission, the constructions of the rear automatic gated access, comprising of two wooden gates, and associated mechanical equipment that is used to open and close the gates ("Unauthorised Operational Development")

Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: White P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the construction of automatic wooden gates and associated mechanical equipment constitutes a breach of planning control
Whether planning permission was granted for the gates under permitted development rights
Whether enforcement action was taken within the statutory time limit

What decided it

The gates exceed 1m in height and are adjacent to Manor Drive, a highway used by vehicular traffic, and therefore do not qualify as permitted development under Part 2 Class A of the GPDO, requiring planning permission which has not been granted.

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