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Notice upheld12 June 20253358558

Sandy Meadow Farm Bignor Park Road, Bignor, Pulborough, RH20 1HQ

Planning appeal 3358558 at Sandy Meadow Farm Bignor Park Road, Bignor, Pulborough, RH20 1HQ (South Downs) was dismissed on 12 June 2025 by Inspector Dignan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice as comprising a breach of planning control have occurred as a matter of fact.

Without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to a use for the stationing of mobile homes for the purpose of human habitation

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Dignan P
Postcode
RH20 1HQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice as comprising a breach of planning control have occurred as a matter of fact
  • Whether those matters constitute a breach of planning control
  • Whether it is too late to take enforcement action

What decided it

The current residential use of mobile homes commenced in 2022, which is within the 10-year enforcement period, and constitutes a material change in character from the previous lawful camping and caravan site use, therefore enforcement action was timely.

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