®Planning appeal decision
Bridewell Bungalow, Hawkchurch, AXMINSTER, EX13 5XL
highly likely to fall within the scope of maintenance, improvement or alterations and would not materially affect the external appearance of the building. The description of the proposed works is sufficiently clear and precise. The carrying out of works for the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of any building which affect only its interior or do Appeal
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded, turning on whether it has been shown that the proposal would not involve development as defined in s55(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What decided it
The building had not deteriorated to the extent requiring substantial reconstruction, there was no intervening use, and the owners objectively demonstrated intention to resume residential use, therefore the residential use had not been abandoned and the works constituted lawful maintenance and improvement not requiring planning permission.
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