The Planning Inspectorate has recently refused an appeal to site 3 caravans and associated groundwork’s on land north of Farfield, Green Lane, Shipley Bridge.
In early 2023 the land was cleared, mature trees felled and hardcore laid, raising land levels and caravans placed on the site without the required planning permission.
A retrospective planning application was subsequently made which was refused by Tandridge District Council who consequently issued an enforcement notice requiring the land to be remediated.
The appellant appealed this to the Planning Inspectorate which resulted in a hearing in September this year.
On 12 November the Inspector who heard the case refused the appeal on various grounds. He stated that the land had been “decimated” in what amounted to “an act of environmental vandalism”.
Consequently, the land should be returned to its original state and cannot be used for residential purposes.
The appellant also had an application for costs against Tandridge District Council dismissed. The appeal decision notice is shown below
