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Forest of Dean DC v SoS Environment and Howells

Language: English Series: Journal of Planning and Environment Law ; 1995 JPL 937-943(8)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: 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.

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.