Land at Grid Reference 531060 153069, Warwick Wold Road, Merstham, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 3DQ

Without planning permission, the material change of use of land to a Gypsy & Traveller residential caravan site including the siting of mobile homes and touring caravans, the formation of hardstanding and the siting of buildings and portable toilets

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Preston C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the period for compliance with the enforcement notice requirements (9 months) is reasonable and proportionate, having regard to Article 8 Convention Rights and the best interests of children

What decided it

The appellants had begun to comply with the notice and the overall compliance period would broadly equate to the 18 months requested, making the 9-month period proportionate under Article 8 Convention Rights.

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