I bought a property in 2016. Single dwelling which was converted into 3 flats approx. 20 years ago. The land which had previously been used for parking for the flats was sold off approx. 18 years ago and the council gave planning permission for a residential property to be built on the piece of land which was sold off.
When I bough the property there was no room for parking on the small piece of land the flats are now on, so I erected a pedestrian gate and fence to make the property safer and more appealing. I have now received a letter from the council stating that I must remove the fence and gate and reinstate 3 car parking spaces as a condition on the original planning permission for conversion states that 3 parking spaces must be provided.
Where do I stand with this ? It is physically impossible for me to create 3 parking spaces ! The council themselves gave planning permission for a residential property to be built on what were originally the 3 spaces after the land was sold off. First thoughts are an application to remove the condition as it is totally unenforceable and maybe apply for retrospective planning permission for the fence and gate ? What would be worst case scenario with this ?
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
When I bough the property there was no room for parking on the small piece of land the flats are now on, so I erected a pedestrian gate and fence to make the property safer and more appealing. I have now received a letter from the council stating that I must remove the fence and gate and reinstate 3 car parking spaces as a condition on the original planning permission for conversion states that 3 parking spaces must be provided.
Where do I stand with this ? It is physically impossible for me to create 3 parking spaces ! The council themselves gave planning permission for a residential property to be built on what were originally the 3 spaces after the land was sold off. First thoughts are an application to remove the condition as it is totally unenforceable and maybe apply for retrospective planning permission for the fence and gate ? What would be worst case scenario with this ?
Any help or advice would be appreciated.