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Notice varied and upheld8 July 20263357606

The Blue Ball Public House, Asheridge Road, Asheridge, HP5 2UX

Planning appeal 3357606 at The Blue Ball Public House, Asheridge Road, Asheridge, HP5 2UX (Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 July 2026 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact (ground b).

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
Postcode
HP5 2UX

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.

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