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    Neighbours building without planning

    Think it depends on council. I used to spend more time at girlfriends so i took my two dogs over they were a bit unsettled first night, they barked a couple of times during night for 5 mins tops. Next morning i was sat in garden 10am, i am from the council we have had a complaint. Was gob...
  2. M

    Residential purposes

    believe i have 28 days from date enforcement notice was issued to appeal. If i do not appeal i have 3 months to comply with it. If i fail to do so within the time its then a criminal offence Been told if i appeal clock stops could take 3 or 4 months for appeal, if i loose clock starts ticking...
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    Residential purposes

    Well just shows what lengths council go to Chief planning officer insists i need planning permission to site seasonal caravan for lambing ect. Mate surjested i join NFU free legal advice, planning experts so i did. NFU you definatly do not need planning and the employee can be myself...
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    Change of use 10 year exeption

    Cheers guys No deception involved its just a back up if council do not see reason
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    Change of use 10 year exeption

    To qualify for the 10 year exemption for change of use without planning. What qualifies as the 10 year period. 10 YEARS unnoticed 10 years before enforcement notice issued. ie say you had a material change of use ie breach of planning conditions and you had say 9.5 years uninterupted...
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    Residential purposes

    Think they use it to put people off taking things further. Also this council like collecting planning fees , i know if i apply they will turn it down. Think the appeals inspector will be more level headed if i follow your previous advice. Best one i have seen by this council is you have...
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    Residential purposes

    Simon the first reply it is as evasive as ever I asked a couple of questions hoping to address any issues they have, not got back to me yet, but they replied to a enquiry . Question was do i need planning permission to site a temporary caravan for a seasonal agricultural worker...
  8. M

    Residential purposes

    Thanks Simon thats great PS i have found a couple of cases where the planning inspectorate have quashed a couple of enforcement notices in the past with this council along those lines :D
  9. M

    Residential purposes

    Thanks Simon done a fair bit of the above Like you say i think it will be in my favour that i tried to sort issues. Read somewhere that they do not encourage council to be heavy handed or unreasonable with enforcement notices. Quite like emails with this council you have to send any emails...
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    Residential purposes

    Going to appeal it think i have a good case I do not live here,its not my residence , i do not sleep here ect Did read somewhere(if i readit right) that Agricultral does not need planning permission for change of use if its tempory, not sure if thats just the land or land and buildings
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    Residential purposes

    The alledged breach of planning control "Without planning permission, the unotherised change of use of stable block for residential use and kenneling" Reasons for issuing notice It appears to the council that the above breach of planning control has occured in the last 10 years Policy...
  12. M

    Residential purposes

    Yes enforcement notice has been served via post and in person Hang on i will post them up There is not a bed in place its a soffa it was a quilt ,my mother pops over and shes 74 years old its hers she uses it to keep warm as i am often here for hours.
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    Residential purposes

    I have already phoned 30 times noone is ever at desk you leave a message they do not ring back, wrote 12 letters , emailed 10 times asking that and other questions no reply at all. Best bit is they wont give you the planning departments email address , you have to send email to customers...
  14. M

    Residential purposes

    Bit that gets me is insistance i remove so called residential items, previous owner left those here anyway. Just rang four different council planning departments and none could define what would be classed as residential all said its a grey area lol. I asked if i had a store room...
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    Residential purposes

    Just been in touch with previous owners they used store room for eating cooking,had table chairs and a soffa in there for 8 years prior to my 2 years Depends a lot on how they define residential now? Residential is 4 years use to be lawfull? Change of use is 10 years ?
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    Residential purposes

    Thanks Woody It is not my permanent residence, i live elsewhere and have bills ect as proof council tax ect. There is no bed its a soffa with a quilt and pillows. A sink unit is fitted been there 10 years, kitchen like cuboards used for storage kettle and cooker hob for boiling water at...
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    Residential purposes

    Thought it would not be so simple lol. Here are the enforcement contitions All sounds a bit vague to me 1 . Cease using stable block for residential use 2 . Cease using stable block as kenneling. 3 . Remove all beds,bedding and furniture associated with residential use from the stable...
  18. M

    Residential purposes

    What exactly contributes Residential purposes could a building without bath/shower toilet be classed as being used for residential purposes for enforcement purposes ? TIA
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