Temporary mobile home extension at Land West Of Woodfield Honeydon Road, Colmworth

“This application seeks to further extend the duration of a temporary permission for a mobile home (and structures) for the applicant to live in while they build a dwellinghouse which was approved in March, 2020. The application seeks to extend the time condition attached to the most recent temporary planning permission for an additional three years.”

“This application seeks to extend a temporary permission for structures and a mobile home required during the construction of a dwellinghouse for an additional three years.”

“The application site comprises a 0.4 hectare parcel of agricultural land located on the northern side of Honeydon Road. The application site is located approximately 0.7 Kilometres to the east of the village of Bolnhurst (straight line distance) and in planning policy terms is located within the open countryside.”

“The site was granted permission for a dwellinghouse in 2020, reference 20/00034/FUL. Permission was then granted for the siting of temporary structures and a mobile home during the construction of the dwelling, 21/00193/FUL, which was approved on the 11th of May 2021.”

“The mobile home and associated structures hereby permitted shall be removed from the site on or before 20th October 2025; or within one month of the completion of the dwelling approved under application reference 20/00034/FUL, whichever is sooner. Within one month of the mobile home and structures being removed, all materials and equipment brought on to the land in connection with the use and siting shall be removed and the land restored to its previous condition.”

“An Officer site visit on the 23rd of October 2025 noted that significant progress had occurred since the last site visit pertaining to 23/00681/FUL. The foundations had been laid, the walls had been constructed, and there were construction materials and equipment on site.”

“A three year extension is sought by the applicant. Given the substantial amount of construction that has taken place already and the likely timescale to complete development, it is considered that three years is excessive, and two years is a more accurate and reasonable timeframe. The condition will be varied accordingly. In summary, a substantial amount of development has taken place on site since the last application.”

“Staploe And Duloe Parish Council Objection received. Highways (Development Control) Officer No objection. Env Health & Trading Standards No objection.”

“The application was advertised to the general public by way of letter and site notice in accordance with the requirements of article 15(5) of the Development Management Procedure Order. As part of this process, two neighbours were consulted and no representations were received.”

“The agent was advised that the recommended timeframe condition would be for two years. In response, they have cited delays in construction (the Building Regulations having been passed for the second time on July 15th 2024 due to the delay of the Archaeological watching brief, the foundations being dug before the beginning of winter, and the weather making it impractical to concrete the foundations) causing the current delay, and therefore they request that a three-year…”

“Members noted their concerns that a further extension would be requested in two years’ time and asked for the matter to be minuted.”

“That permission be granted in respect of the above application in accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Building Control.”

“RECOMMENDATION: Grants Temporary Permission subject to the following conditions:-”

“The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and documents approved under 23/00681/FUL. REASON: To provide certainty on what is being authorised by this permission. The mobile home and associated structures hereby permitted shall be removed from the site on or before 13th February 2028; or within one month of the completion of the dwelling approved under application reference 20/00034/FUL, whichever is sooner.”