Application for a certificate of existing lawful use of land as a campsite for motor homes

Decision Summary

• ✓Application was for a certificate of existing lawful use, not new planning permission
• ✓The use in question was as a campsite for motor homes on two areas of land at Cronkdhoo Farm, Greeba
• ✓The certificate was declined, meaning the lawful use claim was not accepted

This application sought a certificate confirming that two areas of land at Cronkdhoo Farm, to the north east of Main Road, Greeba, had an existing lawful use as a campsite for motor homes. Such a certificate would have confirmed the use was lawful without requiring new planning permission. The application was decided by delegated authority on 8 January 2008. The certificate was declined, meaning the evidence provided was not considered sufficient to establish that the use was lawful. The officer's report, dated December 2007, recommended refusal. The site has a notable planning history with eight previous applications recorded.

The application sought a certificate confirming that the land at Cronkdhoo Farm had an existing lawful use as a campsite for motor homes. The certificate was declined on 8 January 2008. The officer had recommended refusal, and the delegated decision followed that recommendation.

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