Hi folks,
I recently submitted a Permitted Development to create an access, gate and fence for my land. It is adjacent to a lane, so I anticipated no problems. The council informed me that the land is now under an article 4 (done during our sale, so I had no idea ) so I'll have to apply for the gate and fence through planning permission.
My question is, can I still create an access to the land under permitted development? There is a hedge and ditch between the tarmac and my plot, but no pedestrian path. I wonder about this because the council seems to be taking a long time to decide and I'm worried they'll come back and say no - meaning I have land that I cannot get to; the grass is growing and I fear I'll be left with wasteland !
Separately, should the council make it clear why the article 4 was added to the land? I have read the 10 page document but all it says is what you cannot do - at no point does it say why it was added.
Many thanks in advance for your time and expertise.
I recently submitted a Permitted Development to create an access, gate and fence for my land. It is adjacent to a lane, so I anticipated no problems. The council informed me that the land is now under an article 4 (done during our sale, so I had no idea ) so I'll have to apply for the gate and fence through planning permission.
My question is, can I still create an access to the land under permitted development? There is a hedge and ditch between the tarmac and my plot, but no pedestrian path. I wonder about this because the council seems to be taking a long time to decide and I'm worried they'll come back and say no - meaning I have land that I cannot get to; the grass is growing and I fear I'll be left with wasteland !
Separately, should the council make it clear why the article 4 was added to the land? I have read the 10 page document but all it says is what you cannot do - at no point does it say why it was added.
Many thanks in advance for your time and expertise.