®Planning appeal decision
The Blue Ball Public House, Asheridge Road, Asheridge, HP5 2UX
Without planning permission, a material change of use of the land, to a mixed use (sui generis) comprising of a public house. and the stationing of a mobile home for residential occupation and facilitative operational development consisting of the laying of hardstanding and the erection of fencing
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harwood A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact (ground b)
- Whether the alleged breach constitutes a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether the notice was issued too late (ground d)
- Whether the steps required exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach (ground f)
- Whether the period for compliance is reasonable (ground g)
What decided it
The material change of use to residential occupation of the mobile home was an established breach of planning control that did not benefit from any immunity or permitted development rights, and the enforcement notice's requirements were proportionate to remedying that breach.
The public interest in securing compliance with national and local planning policies was balanced against the business need for staff accommodation, with the 9-month compliance period striking a reasonable and proportionate balance.
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.