Decision details

Part 3, Schedule 1 - Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority's Executive.
The discharge of the Town

This was an unacceptable change of use due to the impact on a primary shopping area and an area where new buildings via redevelopment are to be encouraged via the Tendring District local plan 2007. Issues of visual impact arose. The operation prevented redevelopment of the site which has already secured planning permission.
An Enforcement Notice under the Town And Country Planning Act 1990 was issued on 3rd September 2018. This was not appealed. The use of the site for the sale of fruit and vegetables ceased some time ago but the “portakabin” type building associated with the use remained. This has now gone. The use of the site as a public car park has also ceased. Some small informal parking of cars for local businesses has been observed but the site is kept padlocked and this would not warrant further formal action at this stage. The Enforcement Notice runs permanently with the land.
In these circumstances it has been agreed that the case should now be closed

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -