Light industrial units at Unit 10 Elvetham Bridge, Fleet

“Application Reference: 25/01482/LDC Address: Unit 10, Elvetham Bridge, Fleet, GU51 1AF Description of Proposal: Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing operational development and use of the land and buildings within the red line boundary as Use Class E(g)(iii) - Light Industrial. Applicant: [the applicant] for comments: N/A Expiry date: 25/11/2025 EOT: 27/02/2026 Recommendation: Lawful…”

“The application claims the site has been consistently used primarily by Woodhams for over 30 years. From aerial photography it is clear that the buildings have been in-situ for a period in excess of 10 years and are therefore lawful for the purposes of planning. With respect to the use, it is clear from companies house that both DEL Fastenings and Woodhams have been operating from these units in excess of 10 years.”

“It is concluded the development would be lawful for the purposes of planning. The description of development originally consisted of Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing use - Unit 10 has been in existence for more than 20 years and Woodhams have traded from this unit for the past 13 years.”

“Council's Evidence • Officer site visit notes and photos • Aerial photographs (Google Earth). • Publicly available Companies House records for DEL Fastenings and Woodhams • Third party evidence No representations have been received corroborating or refuting the information submitted with the application. Elvetham Heath Parish Council discussed this application at the meeting dated Monday 20th October and resolved to raise no objection.”

“Members discussed the inability to impose conditions on lawful development certificates but noted that any intensification or material change of use would require planning permission.”

“The recommendation to issue a Certificate of Lawful Development was proposed by Cllr Radley and seconded by Cllr Delaney. In a show of hands, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the recommendation.”

“The Committee agreed that the Certificate of Lawful Development for an existing use be granted, subject to the altered description, as set out in the report.”