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Notice varied and upheld21 September 20263376621

Land on the East Side of Alms Heath, Ockham, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6NZ

Planning appeal 3376621 at Land on the East Side of Alms Heath, Ockham, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6NZ (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 September 2026 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive (ground (f)).

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Shields T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive (ground (f))
  • Whether the period for compliance with the enforcement notice is reasonable (ground (g))

What decided it

The period of 10 months strikes a reasonable balance between the personal circumstances of the residents and the need to remedy the breach of planning control in the public interest, whereas 18 months would be akin to a temporary planning permission.

The personal circumstances of the residents, the shortage of pitch provision, and human rights considerations were balanced against the need to remedy the breach of planning control as soon as possible in the wider public interest, tipping in favour of extending the compliance period from 6 to 10 months.

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