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Notice upheld19 January 20263371930

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

Planning appeal 3371930 at Land at Grid Reference 531060 153069, Warwick Wold Road, Merstham, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 3DQ (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 19 January 2026 by Inspector Preston C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
RH1 3DQ

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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