Wood View, Ravens Lane, Nantwich, CW5 8PE

Planning appeal 3368589 at Wood View, Ravens Lane, Nantwich, CW5 8PE (Cheshire East) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (ground f).

‘Without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of Land from an equestrian use to a mixed equestrian use and use as a residential caravan site for the stationing of a caravan for residential use shown in the approximate position hatched green on the attached Plan B and associated domestic paraphernalia

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Hitchcock R
Postcode: CW5 8PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (ground f)
Whether the period for compliance specified in the notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed (ground g)

What decided it

The original 6-month compliance period fell short of what was reasonable because it would fall during a school term and cause disproportionate disruption to the children's education, whereas a 9-month period would coincide with the main school break and provide proportionate balance between the appellant's Article 8 rights and the public interest in protecting the countryside.

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