Notice of Public Informal Hearing
Notice of Informal Hearing (Two Hearings on one site) – Henstridge Sport And Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0TG
Public Inquiry relating to the Somerset Planning South (former South Somerset District Council) for Lawful Development Certificate comprising proposed alterations from existing use to seventy-five touring caravans.
An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry opening at 10am on the on Tuesday 7th November 2023 to decide the appeal.
- Inspectorate reference: APP/E3335/X/23/3325412 – 23/00320/COL
Appeal Proposal: Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of land for the siting of up to sixty touring caravans and for those touring caravans to remain sited throughout the year and be occupied for human habitation of any type including as a persons sole or main place of residence on land shown hatched red on the submitted site plan which forms part of the overall use of land as a 9 hole golf course, driving range, clubhouse, parking shower/toilet block, and pond for coarse fishing - Inspectorate reference: APP/E3335/X/23/3325413 – 23/00319/COL
Appeal Proposal: Application for Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use relating to land hatched red on the submitted site plan, comprising proposed alterations from an existing use of a golf course, coarse fishing and up to sixty touring caravans to a golf course, coarse fishing and up to seventy five touring caravans
Appeal Location: Henstridge Golf & Leisure, The Sports Centre Henstridge Trading Estate, Henstridge, TEMPLECOMBE
Appellant: Lee Park Estates Ltd
Application Number: 23/00319/COL and 23/00320/COL
The Public Inquiry will be held in person on the 7th November 2023 at the Council Chamber, Somerset Council Offices, Brympton Way, YEOVIL BA22 2HT
An Inspector appointed by the Department of Communities and Local Government under paragraph 1 (i) of schedule 6 to the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 will preside. You may attend the Public Inquiry virtually if you so wish and, at the Inspector’s discretion, will be allowed to present any views that you have on the matter. Please read attendance information below.
An updated copy of the timetable can be found here.
Inquiry Attendance The first two days of the Inquiry will be held in person and then it will move to virtual. However, the whole inquiry, including the first two days, can still be viewed virtually. If you would like to view the Inquiry in-person or virtually you must contact us at planningappealssouth@somerset.gov.uk to register your attendance and receive joining instructions. Please let us know if you wish to participate or simply observe.
Please contact the planningappealssouth@somerset.gov.uk for joining instructions should you wish to observe the event online or over the phone. You will need to have Microsoft Teams installed to view the Inquiry virtually.
Where you can see the plans
Appeal documents may be viewed on the council website under the original application numbers (23/00319/COL and 23/00320/COL): View and comment on a planning application
A list of the Core Documents is provided below. Please note that further documents will be added to the list as and when necessary, but especially once the Inquiry commences.
Decision
The Inspector’s decision (when it is issued) and the information regarding the progress of this appeal can be accessed via the Planning Inspectorate website: Planning Inspectorate – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The decision will also be available to view on the Somerset Council website.
Contacts
Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate:
Faiza Kanwal
Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN
Telephone: 0303 444 5000
Email address: Teame5@planninginspectorate.gov.uk