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Notice varied and upheld24 August 20263371248

Worms Seven Farm, Plot 2, Bakers Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 8PT

Planning appeal 3371248 at Worms Seven Farm, Plot 2, Bakers Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 8PT (Warwick District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 August 2026 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact (ground (b)).

Authority
Warwick District Council
Appeal type
Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact (ground (b))
  • Whether the matters stated in the notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground (c))

What decided it

The appellant's council tax application showing occupation from 20 January 2025, combined with the caravan's residential facilities and contents, established on the balance of probabilities that a material change of use to residential occupation had occurred without planning permission.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments
Burdle & Williams v SSE & New Forest DC [1972] 1 WLR 1207

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