Decision details

Application for certificate of (existing) lawful development for the use of a mobile home/caravan as permanent living accommodation.

Having declared a personal interest which might lead to bias on this item, Councillor Crooks left the meeting at 7.18pm.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the certificate of (existing) lawful development be refused, members felt that there was sufficient evidence that the applicant had been living in the mobile home on the site for over ten years. It was moved by Councillor Boothby and seconded by Councillor Bray, that the certificate of lawful development be approved. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – a lawful development certificate for an existing use of land at Thornton Stables, Thornton for use of a mobile home / caravan for residential purposes be granted.

Councillor Crooks returned to the meeting at 7.43pm.