Forest of Dean DC v SoS Environment and Howells
Forest of Dean DC v SoS Environment and Howells
- 1995
- Journal of Planning and Environment Law 1995 JPL 937-943(8) .
QBD 15 July 1994. Change of use - static caravans for holiday purposes to permanent residential use - whether occupation of caravans as residences rather than for the purposes of holidays constitutes a material change of use - matter of fact and degree - permission not subject to any conditions but limited to holiday caravans by the description of the development - difference in terms of enforcement - with a limitation by description material change of use was important - relevance of off-site effects on amenity - Inspector in error - the effects of a use on neighbouring land were not to be ignored - decision quashed.
CHANGE OF USE
HOLIDAY CARAVANS
STATIC CARAVANS
QBD 15 July 1994. Change of use - static caravans for holiday purposes to permanent residential use - whether occupation of caravans as residences rather than for the purposes of holidays constitutes a material change of use - matter of fact and degree - permission not subject to any conditions but limited to holiday caravans by the description of the development - difference in terms of enforcement - with a limitation by description material change of use was important - relevance of off-site effects on amenity - Inspector in error - the effects of a use on neighbouring land were not to be ignored - decision quashed.
CHANGE OF USE
HOLIDAY CARAVANS
STATIC CARAVANS