Tunbridge Wells, Planning Notice

TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended

Notice of the making of a Non-Immediate Direction under Article 4 relating to Land associated with Obury Farm Maidstone Road Pembury Kent TN2 4AD

NOTICE IS GIVEN that TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL made a Non-Immediate Direction on 16TH May 2024 under Article 4(1) of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)

The Non-Immediate Direction relates to development consisting of

(i) The use of the land, other than a building, as a caravan site in the circumstances referred to in paragraph A.2. being development comprised within Class A of Part 5 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other Class.

(ii) Paragraph A.2 defines - The circumstances mentioned in Class A are those specified in paragraphs 2 to 10 of Schedule 1 to the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (cases where a caravan site licence is not required), but in relation to those mentioned in paragraph 10 do not include use for winter quarters.

The Non-Immediate Direction removes permitted development rights for this type of development from the date the Direction comes into force namely 29th June 2024 Planning permission will therefore be required for development consisting of

(i) The use of the land, other than a building, as a caravan site in the circumstances referred to in paragraph A.2. being development comprised within Class A of Part 5 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other Class.

(ii) Paragraph A.2 defines - The circumstances mentioned in Class A are those specified in paragraphs 2 to 10 of Schedule 1 to the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (cases where a caravan site licence is not required), but in relation to those mentioned in paragraph 10 do not include use for winter quarters.

at Land associated with Obury Farm Maidstone Road Pembury Kent TN2 4AD as shown on the map attached to the Direction on and after this date.

A copy of the Direction, including the map defining the area covered, can be viewed on the Council’s website at Permitted development (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)

Representations may be made concerning the Article 4 Direction between 17th May 2024 and 28th June 2024 inclusive. If you wish to make representations you may do so by email to Planning@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk or by post to the Head of Planning, Planning Section, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Town Hall Civic Way Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 1RS. Any representations must be received by 5pm on 28th June 2024.

The Non-Immediate Direction will come into force on 29th June 2024 subject to being confirmed by the Council pursuant to paragraph 1(10) of Schedule 3 of the said Order.

Carlos HoneHead of Planning16th May 2024