Failure to comply with any condition or limitation for which a certificate of lawful use or development is sought is described as: “The client has been living on the land for over 10 years. The dwelling has been used as a C3 household for over 7 years. We have electricity bills / bank statement / council tax / water bills for this period. This has been lived in for 12 months of the year
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Borough Success Rate
In Epping Forest District Council, approx 39.9% of Householder developments appeals are successful. (Sample: 441 cases).
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Inspector Profile: White P
Archive Data: 24 Decisions
Allowance Rate (Householder developments)
37.5%
↑ High
National Average (Householder developments)
35.3%
Inspector's Analysis
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Appeal Decision
by Peter White BA(Hons) MA DipTP MRTPI
an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State
Decision date: 23 February 2026
Appeal Ref: APP/J1535/X/25/3368397
47 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, Essex CM19 5EF
• The appeal is made under section 195 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)…