®Planning appeal decision
Land at Anvil Green, Canterbury, CT14 7EU
Without planning permission, the change of use of the Land for the stationing of residential caravans, the unauthorised removal and work to trees in a Conservation Area, and the laying of hardstanding on the Land
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Willows P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the notice (change of use to residential caravan use and laying of hardstanding) has occurred
- Whether the enforcement notice was issued outside the time limit
- Whether the requirements of the notice are excessive
- Whether the compliance period of 6 months is reasonable
What decided it
The photographic evidence of hardstanding construction in August/September 2024 and aerial images showing the site in an undeveloped state prior to that date established that the hardstanding was newly created and not pre-existing, defeating the appellants' challenges on grounds (b) and (d).
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