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Quashed On Legal Grounds11 March 20263361923

Old Dairy Cottage, 10-11 West End, Spetisbury, Dorset, DT11 9DG

Planning appeal 3361923 at Old Dairy Cottage, 10-11 West End, Spetisbury, Dorset, DT11 9DG (Dorset) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 11 March 2026 by Inspector Jarratt P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether it is too late to take enforcement action under section 171B(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

the change of use of Old Dairy Farm Cottage from restricted occupancy holiday let use to unrestricted C3 dwelling house

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Jarratt P
Postcode
DT11 9DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: whether it is too late to take enforcement action under section 171B(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
  • Appeal B: whether the change of use is acceptable within this location

What decided it

The property achieved immunity from enforcement action through four years of continuous residential use as an independent dwelling from March 2020 onwards, making the grant of planning permission for the change of use the only reasonable outcome.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
North Dorset Local Plan Policy 2North Dorset Local Plan Policy 20North Dorset Local Plan Policy 29

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