®Planning appeal decision
Land at the Old Steamhouse, Lime Park, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 1RF
without planning permission, the construction of a raised platform, balustrade, timber framework, pitched roof extension, and first floor additions in the approximate positions shown coloured green on the attached plan
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hand S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice are immune from enforcement due to the passage of time (ground d)
- Whether more time should be allowed for the Estate to undertake legal processes to retain control over the land in order to carry out the requirements (ground g)
What decided it
The landowner's concern about being unable to comply with the notice due to lack of control over the land is addressed by statutory defence provisions in section 179(3) of the 1990 Act, which protects landowners who have done everything reasonably possible to secure compliance.
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.