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Appeal: ‘Clothes optional’ at incorrectly described naturist club

27.08.2021

certificate of lawful use | Leisure & Tourism | outdoor recreation | Planning Law | South West

An inspector has sided with a Dorset members' club which had argued that the local authority’s reference to it as a ‘naturist facility’ in the wording of a lawful development certificate did not reflect its...

Appeal: Management plan justifies airsoft in AONB ancient woodland

30.04.2021

Matt Moody

An application to continue the use of ancient woodland in the Kent Downs AONB for airsoft and other outdoor activities has been approved by an inspector, who was satisfied with the management plan proposed...

Appeal: Inspector says no to Westward Ho! music plans

08.01.2021

Matt Moody

Plans for live music at an ‘outdoor pub’ in the Devon village of Westward Ho! have been blocked by an inspector, who noted that noise mitigation measures could not be applied to a space with no walls or...

Appeals round-up: Plans to convert long-vacant pub rejected again; Edinburgh Airbnb is a material change of use

05.06.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 30 May-5 June, 2020

Appeal: Major land levelling works to create polo field ruled unacceptable

05.06.2020

Matt Moody

Plans to create a polo field and sand school in the Essex countryside that would require parts of the land to be raised by almost 10 metres would cause unacceptable harm, ruled an inspector.

Appeals round-up: 'Image considerations' do not justify church hall extension; Multi-use sport area not allowed on existing playing field

20.03.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 14 March-20 March, 2020

Appeal: Multi-use sport area not allowed on existing playing field

20.03.2020

Matt Moody

A Newcastle-upon-Tyne school’s plans to build an all-weather sports facility on part of its existing playing field fell foul of policies seeking to protect sports facilities, an inspector has ruled.

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Enforcement: Action against Welsh seaside adventure business upheld

12.12.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has upheld enforcement action against an outdoor activities provider's use of a Pembrokeshire beach car park despite its use by other providers for more than 30 years, citing the appellant's...