About the inquiry
The Planning Inspectorate has received planning appeals relating to a site at 55 Sportsmans Lane, Hatfield Peverel.
The appeal is against the refusal of an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing Use), and an enforcement notice. The appeal has been made by Mr Wayne Stanley.
The Secretary of State appointed a Planning Inspector.
The Inquiry will start at 10:00am on 01 February 2024 to determine this appeal. Arrangements relating to additional days for the event will be discussed on the first day, however it is likely the event will also take place on 02 February 2024 and 15 February 2024.
The event will take place at the Braintree Town Hall at:
Town Hall
Market Place
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3YG
We will publish the decision on this webpage once it has been issued.
Inquiry Attendance Information
Prior to the commencement of the inquiry, if you would like to give your views as a third party, you must contact the Planning Inspectorate Case Officer.
You can contact the Planning Inspectorate Case Officer by phone or email.
You should read all of the Inquiry Attendance Information before contacting the Planning Inspectorate Case Officer.
You should also include the Planning Inspectorate reference in your email to the Case Officer.
Participation is at the Planning Inspector’s discretion.
Joining the inquiry
Before deciding whether to take an active part in the inquiry, you need to think carefully about the points you wish to make.
All representations sent during the assessment of the planning application and appeal stage will be taken into account by the Inspector and re-stating the same points won’t add any additional weight to them.
If you feel that taking part in the Inquiry is right for you in whatever capacity, you can participate in a number of ways.
If you just wish to observe the event, you can do so:
- in person by visiting the Town Hall
If you like to participate in the Inquiry, for example to give your views, you can do this too.
In order to participate, you will need to visit the Town Hall and be present during the event.
If you wish to participate, you will need to contact both:
- The Planning Inspectorate Case Officer
- The Planning Appeals team by emailing appeals@braintree.gov.uk
Please make clear in your response the particular topic areas you are interested in.
If you will be visiting the Town Hall either to observe or participate in the Inquiry, and you have additional access requirements, the Council has adequate provisions to accommodate your needs.
If you want to take an active part but feel unable to for any reason, and/or the points you want to make are not covered in the evidence of others, consider whether someone else could raise them on your behalf.
Registered participants in whatever capacity will receive individual joining instructions, providing details of any requirements, guidance and support.
Appeal details
Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/Z1510/C/23/3328254 & APP/Z1510/X/23/3328256
Planning Inspectorate Case Officer: Vanessa Poncia
Email: teamE1@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Telephone: 0303 444 5000
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