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Western Telegraph
08-08-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Garden centre can keep key building after planning battle
In an application to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Moylegrove-based Penrallt Garden Centre Ltd, through agent Preseli Planning Ltd sought permission for a certificate of lawful development for a workshop building on site, constructed and substantially complete in February 2021. An application for a certificate of lawfulness allows an applicant to keep a development if they can provide proof of occupancy or use over a prolonged period. A supporting statement said: 'It is understood that no formal enforcement action has been taken by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority in relation to the structure and that an enforcement notice has not been served. No attempt has been made to conceal the development at any time. 'It is contended that the building was constructed and substantially complete in February 2021. Evidence [of] aerial photos of the site are available in 2020, 2021 and 2023, where the building does not appear to be shown in 2020, but is present in the 2021 and 2023 layer.' Local community council Nevern raised no objection to the proposal, saying: 'The shed is required for efficient running of the garden centre. The garden centre provides employment for 20-plus people, [an] important business in Moylegrove, this shed should be granted certificate if lawfulness. 'The shed has been constructed in a place where is not affecting views of the PCNP, and it is clearly associated with the garden centre.' An officer report recommending approval said: 'The local planning authority is satisfied that the evidence accompanying the application is sufficient to establish that the existing use is lawful. a recommendation to issue a lawful development certificate is hereby made. 'The applicant has submitted a range of supporting information, including aerial images of the site (from 2020, 2021 and 2023) where the building can be observed, as well as a sequence of photos of the building partially constructed and completed from January and February 2021.' It said those images were 'additionally corroborated through the review of the site using Google Earth Images which shows the presence of the building as of July 19, 2021 on historic imagery'. 'As the building would amount to operational development, the applicant would need to demonstrate that the building had been substantially completed more than four years before the submission of the certificate application. In this case, the applicant has demonstrated that the building has been there for four years.' A certificate of lawful development was granted by park planners.
Powys County Times
08-08-2025
- General
- Powys County Times
Couple lived in timber lodge for 27 years without permission
A Pembrokeshire couple, who have lived in their lorry-delivered timber lodge without planning permission for nearly 30 years have been allowed to stay there. In an application to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Graham and Margaret Lavis, through agent Hayston Developments & Planning Ltd, submitted an application for a certificate of lawfulness for single-storey timber lodge Windermere, Simpson Cross, near Haverfordwest. An application for a certificate of lawfulness allows an applicant to keep a development if they can provide proof of occupancy or use over a prolonged period. A supporting statement said: 'The application relates to a timber-based dwelling, formerly a lodge which was delivered in two parts by lorry and then bolted together, that has been present on this site and occupied continuously by Mr and Mrs Graham Lavis since late November 1998 – a period of nearly 27 years. The veranda along the frontage of the lodge was also constructed in late 1998. 'In order to confirm that Windermere has been occupied as their only and permanent dwelling since November 1998, Mr and Mrs Lavis have now decided to apply for a Certificate of Lawfulness under the four and 10-year rule – the granting of which would also mean that it would benefit from immunity from any enforcement action. 'This application is not only on the basis of the size and fixed nature of the dwelling (in circa 2005/2007 a separate kitchen was attached to the original lodge and later on a further bedroom) but with the history of continuous occupation by Mr and Mrs Lavis from November 1998 to the present. 'The history of both construction and size means that Windermere can no longer be seen as a caravan/mobile home but as a permanent dwelling.' The statement said an adjacent property, in the ownership of the same family, The Stables, was granted a certificate of lawfulness back in 2005. In support of the application witness statements of occupancy and a history of construction works were provided. An officer report said the authority was 'satisfied that the evidence accompanying the application is sufficient to establish that the existing use is lawful,' adding the history of works had been corroborated through the review of the site using Google Earth Images. A certificate of lawfulness for the scheme was granted.
Pembrokeshire Herald
08-08-2025
- General
- Pembrokeshire Herald
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A PEMBROKESHIRE couple, who have lived in their lorry-delivered timber lodge without planning permission for nearly 30 years have been allowed to stay there. In an application to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Graham and Margaret Lavis, through agent Hayston Developments & Planning Ltd, submitted an application for a certificate of lawfulness for single-storey timber lodge Windermere, Simpson Cross, near Haverfordwest. An application for a certificate of lawfulness allows an applicant to keep a development if they can provide proof of occupancy or use over a prolonged period. A supporting statement said: 'The application relates to a timber-based dwelling, formerly a lodge which was delivered in two parts by lorry and then bolted together, that has been present on this site and occupied continuously by Mr and Mrs Graham Lavis since late November 1998 – a period of nearly 27 years. The veranda along the frontage of the lodge was also constructed in late 1998. 'In order to confirm that Windermere has been occupied as their only and permanent dwelling since November 1998, Mr and Mrs Lavis have now decided to apply for a Certificate of Lawfulness under the four and 10-year rule – the granting of which would also mean that it would benefit from immunity from any enforcement action. 'This application is not only on the basis of the size and fixed nature of the dwelling (in circa 2005/2007 a separate kitchen was attached to the original lodge and later on a further bedroom) but with the history of continuous occupation by Mr and Mrs Lavis from November 1998 to the present. 'The history of both construction and size means that Windermere can no longer be seen as a caravan/mobile home but as a permanent dwelling.' The statement said an adjacent property, in the ownership of the same family, The Stables, was granted a certificate of lawfulness back in 2005. In support of the application witness statements of occupancy and a history of construction works were provided. An officer report said the authority was 'satisfied that the evidence accompanying the application is sufficient to establish that the existing use is lawful,' adding the history of works had been corroborated through the review of the site using Google Earth Images. A certificate of lawfulness for the scheme was granted. Picture caption: Windermere, Simpson Cross, near Haverfordwest. (Image: Hayston Developments & Planning Ltd)
Western Telegraph
07-08-2025
- General
- Western Telegraph
Couple lived in timber lodge for 27 years without permission
In an application to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Graham and Margaret Lavis, through agent Hayston Developments & Planning Ltd, submitted an application for a certificate of lawfulness for single-storey timber lodge Windermere, Simpson Cross, near Haverfordwest. An application for a certificate of lawfulness allows an applicant to keep a development if they can provide proof of occupancy or use over a prolonged period. A supporting statement said: 'The application relates to a timber-based dwelling, formerly a lodge which was delivered in two parts by lorry and then bolted together, that has been present on this site and occupied continuously by Mr and Mrs Graham Lavis since late November 1998 – a period of nearly 27 years. The veranda along the frontage of the lodge was also constructed in late 1998. 'In order to confirm that Windermere has been occupied as their only and permanent dwelling since November 1998, Mr and Mrs Lavis have now decided to apply for a Certificate of Lawfulness under the four and 10-year rule – the granting of which would also mean that it would benefit from immunity from any enforcement action. 'This application is not only on the basis of the size and fixed nature of the dwelling (in circa 2005/2007 a separate kitchen was attached to the original lodge and later on a further bedroom) but with the history of continuous occupation by Mr and Mrs Lavis from November 1998 to the present. 'The history of both construction and size means that Windermere can no longer be seen as a caravan/mobile home but as a permanent dwelling.' The statement said an adjacent property, in the ownership of the same family, The Stables, was granted a certificate of lawfulness back in 2005. In support of the application witness statements of occupancy and a history of construction works were provided. An officer report said the authority was 'satisfied that the evidence accompanying the application is sufficient to establish that the existing use is lawful,' adding the history of works had been corroborated through the review of the site using Google Earth Images. A certificate of lawfulness for the scheme was granted.
