The landowner had applied for and had been refused change of use from an agricultural building to residential land. He subsequently applied for similar permission in respect of a goat shed. The council failed to determine his application, and the inspector refused it. He alleged a failure to take proper account of the relevant development plan, and that ongoing unauthorised residential use of the property had gone beyond the point at which enforcement could be effected. It was held that the development plan remained in draft only, and enforcement proceedings had begun within the time required and remained extant.
Citations:
Gazette 16-Nov-2000
Statutes:
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 171B
Citing:
See Also – Bridle v Secretary of State for Environment and Chelmsford District Council Admn 3-Mar-1999
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Planning
Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.78578