Projects
Tidworth Self Storage
A client approached us to seek advice on the potential to expand their existing site. Through a Development Appraisal which we carried out, it was understood that the existing containers which were in situ did not have planning permission. Therefore, we advised the client to seek permission for these prior to looking to introduce anymore containers to the site.
As the containers had been in situ for more than 4 years, we advised the client that the containers should now be lawful. With regard to the provisions and definitions within the Town and Country Planning Act, the actual siting of the containers on the site can either only amount to a use or operational development, it cannot amount to both as a use cannot include building operations. We therefore advised the client to seek a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing development from the Council. We prepared the Certificate of Lawfulness application, which included evidence to demonstrate the containers has been in situ for a period in excess of 4 years. The Local Planning Authority granted the Certificate of Lawfulness as they were satisfied that, on the balance of probability, the storage containers had been in situ for the requisite period of time.