Long Lake Lane Planning Enforcement

FOI Ref - 6119 Response sent 14/11/19

I would like to see the Enforcement files for Lake Ashmore, Hemingford Grey which was also known as Long Lane Lake. I need to see both file names as they overlapped at some point. Also now known as Liquid Skillz, Hemingford Grey. Do I need to make separate requests even though they are all one and the same? I would like to view the files at Pathfinder House

Thank you for your request for information. We have dealt with under the terms of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 as the information you've requested relates to the environment, processes likely to affect it and administrative procedures around affecting it.

Unfortunately, we can only provide some of the information you've requested. We have four sets of enforcement files on this particular site. Two of these are now closed and two remain open, and we can only provide information on the two closed cases.

Providing information on the open cases would adversely affect the Council's ability to pursue these inquiries, and so we are withholding this information under Section 12(5)(b) of the EIR. Releasing information prior to the closure of an investigation undermines its integrity and allows for the outcome to be pre-judged. If the procedure isn't handled fairly and properly the outcome is at a much higher risk of b eing challenged.

Furthermore, we have redacted the personal data from the disclosure as per Section 13 of the EIR. We are obliged to protect the personal data we control, whether it is the officers of our council or the members of the public who have contributed to this enforcement action.

I have attached a redacted file to this request and hope that satisfies your inquiry. I appreciate that you've requested to view the files at Pathfinder House, but we wouldn't be able to provide more than we have here and it may be more convenient for you to view these files at your leisure. In any case, if you'd still like to arrange a visit or have any other questions or concerns then please do contact me directly on [email protected] or 07864 604 221 and I'd be happy to help.

Further queries on this matter should be directed to foi@huntingdonshire.gov.uk From: planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Sent: 21 July 2017 10:33 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Application should be with you in a couple of weeks.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 19 July 2017 11:16 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Do you have an update for me please?

Thanks

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 07 July 2017 13:11 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

I have meeting with client on Monday. I will get back to you then.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 03 July 2017 16:12 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Thanks – there are also a couple of other matters as a result of a neighbour complaint after my email to you.

I went on site last Wednesday and saw a wooden structure (could be an outside bar) next to one of the supports on the decking. I may be some sort of office but it requires planning permission. Also the toilet block is not in the correct position but this may not be its final position. It has hoist straps still attached. It appears to be twice as big as the one approved. If this is correct it will also need pp because of size, and maybe new position.

I have discussed with who says full PP will be required.

Grateful for a response when you have taken instructions.

Best Regards

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 27 June 2017 16:42 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Re: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Will do.

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From: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:27:33 PM To: Subject: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

The answer is actually yes!

I forwarded it to who confirmed with that this was a final version, which it was and then it ground to a halt here.

I have just discussed and you will need to make an application to submit it with the appropriate fee to discharge it.

Apologies that you should have been properly informed at the time.

Can I therefore ask you to submit as above.

Thanks

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 27 June 2017 15:54 To: ' Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Thanks

The answer is no. There is a Mimecast security system here which may have blocked it.

Fault at my end.

Thanks

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 27 June 2017 15:10 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Mimecast Attachment Protection has created safe copies of your attachments.

Did you get this email from November?

Regards

From: Sent: 17 November 2016 08:14 To: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Morning

Ecological management plan attached.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 11 November 2016 15:36 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Hope you are well.

Any knowledge of where the ecological management plan is regarding discharging condition 8?

Many thanks and regards

From: [mailto: wildlifebcn.org] Sent: 11 October 2016 16:31 To: (Planning) Cc: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

I’ve now spoken with and have comments back on the draft management plan I prepared. I will be sending her a final version tomorrow, which I believe she will forward to with instructions to submit to HDC, so hopefully you will receive a plan within a few days.

Please let me know once it has arrived.

Thanks

From: (Planning) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 11 October 2016 11:21 To: Cc: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

The enforcement team is aware that development has commenced. We have not received an ecological management plan and the enforcement team is aware of this too and is looking into the matter. is the enforcement officer for this case - his number 01480 The applicant’s agent is 01480 Regards

Development Management Officer Huntingdonshire District Council Direct Dial - 01480 huntingdonshire.gov.uk

Please note that any opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of an officer of the Council, made without prejudice to the determination of any planning application and are not binding on the Council.

From: [mailto: wildlifebcn.org] Sent: 06 October 2016 16:43 To: (Planning) Subject: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Would you be able to let me know who I might speak to regarding the above site and application which was allowed on appeal. The applicants were required to submit a management plan prior to commencement of works and they asked me to prepare a plan for them so this could be submitted to discharge the relevant condition.

However, I was wondering whether this has happened, as I’ve been reliably informed that the zipwire has been put up, but haven’t heard from Hunts DC whether the required management plan was submitted?

Thanks for your assistance.

Conservation Manager (Cambs)

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 11 November 2016 15:30 To: ' @ co.uk'; (Cllr.) Cc: (Planning) Subject: RE: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

I was on site on the 5/10 regarding condition 8 and the advertising.

By 11/10 I had a response from the Wildlife Trust that a Mr had prepared an ecological management plan and sent it to whom he assumed passed it to their planning agent and on to HDC. This has still no arrived here. I shall chase that with the agent

The advertising is the makers name ‘System 20’ on the structures and does not require advertising consent.

I will keep this file open until the condition is discharged.

Apologies for not informing you sooner.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480 From: (Planning) Sent: 11 November 2016 13:59 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: FW: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

I have anited the email below.

From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 11 November 2016 13:47 To: (Planning) Cc: (Cllr.) Subject: RE: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear

I refer to your email of 28th September 2016 in which you advised that was investigating the matter raised and would be contacting me within 6 weeks.

Six weeks have passed. I have heard nothing.

Please advise why there has been no response.

1 Additionally, I must now formally repeat my original request, but this time under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which require a response within 20 days, for a copy of the ecological management plan and its approval in writing by the council under Condition 8 of the planning consent and as referred to in the email appended below which was subsequently passed to you by Councillor

Thank you

______Dear Councillors and

Long Lane Lake Development – Planning Ref: 1300002FUL

You will be aware that following the Appeal Inspector’s decision to allow this application significant work has been carried out on site over the last week or so. That development work includes excavation for and installation of the “System 2” wakeboard towers and cables which now appear to be complete.

It has to be said that from a distance the lattice towers are relatively unobtrusive on the landscape in themselves. However, the large advertising slogans which have been placed at the top of the towers are most definitely not. They are unacceptable.

I note that the Inspector’s decision included nine planning conditions. Most of these were concerned either with subsequent operation of the site or were conditions to be implemented before first use of the site. Hopefully the operator will abide by those conditions before ‘first use’ or while operating the site.

However, in order to safeguard the ecology of the site, Condition 8 was to be implemented before any development commenced. In the Inspector’s words: “A condition requiring the submission, approval and implementation of an ecological management plan is necessary to protect the lake’s biodiversity and ecology. To ensure any construction activity does not disturb habitats these details are required prior to commencement.”

“8) No development shall take place until an ecological management plan including a programme of implementation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The plan shall be implemented in accordance with the programme of implementation contained therein.”

The work undertaken recently appears to have involved considerable engineering operations close to sensitive ecological areas on or near the lake.

I asked the planning department at Huntingdonshire District Council for sight of the ecological management plan and its approval in writing as required by Condition 8. The council has been unable to direct me to these documents which should be publicly available. I can only assume that they do not exist and therefore neither stipulation under Condition 8 has been met.

As the condition was clearly imposed to protect the ecology and biodiversity at the site, it seems inconceivable that the council has allowed development to proceed before Condition 8 was met in full.

Will you kindly consider taking up both matters, i.e. the advertising slogans on the towers and non‐implementation of Condition 8, with the appropriate person at HDC?

Thank you

Best regards

Hemingford Grey 01480

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From: (Planning) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:09 PM To: eawa.co.uk Subject: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Long Lane, Hemingford Grey‐ Breach Of Condition Case Ref 16/00171/ENBOC

I refer to your enquiry received by us on 26th September 2016 regarding the above. I write to let you know that is investigating this matter and will endeavour to contact you again within 6 weeks from the date of this letter. If within that time the situation changes please contact us.

contact details Tel: 01480 Email: huntingdonshire.gov.uk

I will send a separate email regarding the advertisement (signs) as this will require a separate investigation file and reference.

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Team Admin Support Huntingdonshire District Council Tel 01480 Fax 01480 388472 Email huntingdonshire.gov.uk

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 02 October 2017 14:19 To: ' Subject: Longlane Lake

Dear Mr

Further to our telephone conversation today – please find hyper link below:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ensuring‐effective‐enforcement#Enforcement‐Notice

There is also further information on the HDC Website http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/planning/breaches‐of‐ planning‐control‐enforcement/

Hope this assists

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 March 2018 14:15 To: ' Subject: RE: Lake Ashmore

Dear

The conditions submissions can be viewed on public access ref 18/80055/COND.

The planning application for the other structures is being down loaded by the agent this afternoon and we have asked for a full planning application which will take the normal planning course. As soon as we have it I will let you know.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: [mailto: ntlworld.com] Sent: 23 March 2018 13:44 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: gmail.com; (Cllr.) Subject: Re: Lake Ashmore

Thank you for your informative email. Sorry, one more question. Their retrospective planning apps ‐ do these not go on the public portal so people can have their say in the normal way, or the parish council be sent the submitted plans for their comment? If not, it is a great way for this family to just develop and extend their business by sheer stealth. A loop hole to be exploited!

This morning you said the toilet/changing block was bigger than they had put plans in for originally, but didn’t an additional structure also appear some time ago? This is the building I am trying to clarify, ie what is the proposed use for it in the retrospective bundle? Which building, without any previous planning app, is designated by the family on Facebook, as their cosy club house?!

Thanks

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On 23 Mar 2018, at 12:59, (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> wrote:

Dear

Further to our conversation this morning I have been informed by the planning agent that work on the access will start on Monday morning.

Kind regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: < gmail.com> Sent: 05 July 2017 10:44 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (HoS); (MD); (Cllr.); (Cllr); Robin Subject: Fwd: Long Lane Lake PP 1300002FUL

Dear

Thank you for your email in response to ours of 4 July.

We're pleased to hear that you are endeavouring to ensure the Ecology Management Plan for the Long Lane Lake development finally gets correctly submitted in order to discharge the condition laid down by the Inspector, especially in view of the fact that a great deal of construction work and the further removal of a substantial amount of vegetation has been recently done before proper submission of the Plan. We look forward to reading it on the portal.

We're also gratified to hear at last that the two glamping huts did not need planning permission after all, since we were not informed of that decision, at the time or since; and we remember that there was a possibility that they did not need permission but your view in Feb '14 was that they would.

However, we are thoroughly dismayed to hear that both the new 'pavilion' building and the changing rooms being installed this very week on the site will require retrospective planning permission, especially as they look far larger and more intrusive visually, as well as being in the wrong location compared with the Portal Block Plan. As you know, this developer has long had a habit of exhibiting a distinct penchant for flouting the laid-down rules and conditions, developing exactly as he wishes and then relying upon seeking - and securing - retrospective planning permission: no wonder Hemingford Grey residents are so wary of his true intentions, despite his declared assurances.

We appreciate your commitment in principle to keep us informed as matters progress on the various fronts, and look forward to hearing further from you.

With our best wishes

and Hemingford Grey

From: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Date: Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 4:24 PM Subject: Long Lane Lake PP 1300002FUL To: " gmail.com" < gmail.com> Cc: " (MD)" < huntingdonshire.gov.uk>, " (HoS)" < huntingdonshire.gov.uk>, < wildlifebcn.org>, " (Cllr.)" < huntingdonshire.gov.uk>, " (Cllr)" < huntingdonshiredc.org.uk>

Dear and

1 Further to your email dated 4th July 2017 I was actually on site last week as a result of a complaint from another local resident who was questioning the ecological management plan and conditions 6 ( landscaping) and 7 ( 10m tarmac by road access).

Condition 6 and Condition 7 both state ‘before first use of the development hereby approved’. As established this has not yet happened.

The ecological survey was prepared by from the Wildlife Trust and submitted here in November 2016 but was not submitted as a formal discharge – hence not in the public domain. This I am trying to rectify now. The ecological management plan has been re sent to me, but needs to be properly submitted as a condition discharge as mentioned. This the agent has agreed to do by email dated 27/6/17.

I was on site 28th June and have seen and photographed the wooden pavilion type building. Not sure what it is, but it will require planning permission and the toilet block which may not yet be in its’ final position ( it still has hoist straps attached). However, it is approximately twice as big as the one approved and will also need planning permission.

I further emailed their planning agent yesterday to say that a full planning application will be required for the new building and toilet block.

With regard to the two glamping pods it was decided (in 2014) that they do not need planning permission. Should others appear this decision could be reviewed.

I hope this addresses your concerns to date, but please let me know if you need clarification. I will include your contact details on our enforcement file and endeavour to keep you informed as the matter progresses.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer

01480

From: (HoS) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Date: Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 12:25 PM

2 Subject: RE: 1300002FUL Planning Consent at Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey To: " (Planning Serv)" < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Cc: < wildlifebcn.org>, " (MD)" < huntingdonshire.gov.uk>, < gmail.com>

Please investigate and respond.

Many thanks

Head of Development

Huntingdonshire District Council

01480 388400

From: [mailto: gmail.com] Sent: 04 July 2017 12:25 To: (HoS) Cc: (MD) Subject: 1300002FUL Planning Consent at Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Dear Mr -

We have noticed much construction work continuing to take place over recent weeks at the South Western corner of Long Lane Lake but we still can't seem to find the Ecology Management Plan on the HDC website. We understood that submitting it for approval by the Council (and subsequent inclusion on their website) is the subject of one of the planning conditions imposed by the Appeal Inspector, since he recognised the possible potential to disturb habitats without the safeguard of an approved Ecology Management/implementation Plan. We thought that, by requiring that the Plan be approved prior to commencement of works, the Inspector also wished to ensure that any construction activity does not disturb habitats.

We see that the changing rooms are being constructed this week and to us they look far larger and visually more intrusive than they do on the portal Plan. We have also noticed a recently-installed 'pavilion building' being constructed close to the zipwire stanchion which we can't see included within the scope of permitted plans. Perhaps you could kindly clarify the position on these issues, since we still await the final outcome (see Siwicki's email to us on 28 February 2014 and Cllr email to of 28 April 2014) re whether or not the glamping huts/pods installed round the lake need planning permission.

We would appreciate assurance from you that all the planning conditions associated with this case are being met according to the Inspector's instructions. 3

With thanks in anticipation.

Yours sincerely

and Hemingford Grey

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 29 September 2017 14:54 To: ' @ co.uk'; (Cllr); ' Cc: (MD); (HoS); ' ' Cllr' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

I am not inferring anything of the sort. ‘Likely’ in my view does not mean ‘definitely’. In my view, it means that there is a ‘possibility’ as a matter of fact and degree.

The planning process will determine whether approval is given – certainly not me as I am sure you appreciate. Unless approval is given the buildings remains unauthorised.

If approval is not given then it will be for the Local Planning Authority to decide what further action to take, at that stage. This could a formal enforcement notice to have unauthorised development removed.

I hope this explains position to date.

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 29 September 2017 14:14 To: (Planning Serv); (Cllr); ' Cc: (MD); (HoS); ' ' Cllr' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Thank you for your prompt visit to the site to consider the additional unauthorised development which was brought to your attention yesterday.

Following your site inspection this morning you confirm that the latest addition, “a smaller portacabin which appears to be a toilet block” is similar to that for which permission has been granted. Permission for that structure was granted on appeal by a planning inspector who imposed a condition “specifying the relevant drawings as this provides certainty”.

In relation to the newly erected structure I therefore quite understand why you should feel restricted by the government policy which you quote. It can reasonably be assumed that a minor change to the position of this structure, although in breach of the condition of “certainty” imposed by the appeal inspector, may be granted retrospectively.

1 However, it is not at all clear why you feel unable to take enforcement action against the completely unauthorised structure which appeared earlier in the summer, a much larger portacabin, three‐times the size of that authorised and clearly now fitted out for uses other than as a toilet block.

Are you now suggesting that the “certainty” which the appeal inspector demanded as a condition has no meaning or relevance whatsoever?

It appears that you are now inferring that a completely unauthorised development already in flagrant breach of unequivocal planning conditions imposed by an appeal inspector is “likely to be granted planning permission or can be controlled by planning conditions”. If that is your inference then I have to say that its sheer stupidity beggars belief.

Residents of Hemingford Grey are frankly sick and tired of the way this developer has been allowed to demonstrate mocking contempt for planning regulations in general and for the Huntingdonshire District Council officers charged with administration of those regulations.

Perhaps you will kindly advise me if there is any reason why I should not now refer Huntingdonshire District Council’s conduct in this matter directly to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, to the Member of Parliament for Huntingdon and to the local media?

Yours sincerely

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 12:52 PM To: (Cllr); @ co.uk Subject: Long Lane Lake

Dear Cllr and residents

Further to recent developments you reported at the above location, I have been on site this morning.

There is a smaller portacabin there which appears to be a toilet block. Probably the size of what should be there on the approved permission ( although it is in a different position). I have contacted the planning agent who was unaware of this addition, but will include it in the application we are waiting for.

I share your frustrations, but have to say that the hands of HDC are tied by government policy which is quite clear that formal enforcement action should not be taken against unauthorised development, if it appears likely that planning permission would be granted or that the unauthorised development can be controlled by planning conditions.

Thank you for the information you provided and if there are any questions please get back to me.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 March 2018 12:23 To: ' Subject: RE: FW: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Thanks

I have had a flurry of complaints this morning because I believe something has gone out on social media. Cllr has had direct complaints to him as well. I will inform him regarding the access.

Best regards

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 23 March 2018 12:21 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: FW: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

I am hoping to get it uploaded today.

I have spoken to the owners about the access and work starts on Monday morning.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Sent: 23 March 2018 11:15 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: RE: FW: Planning Enforcement ‐ Long lane Lake ‐ 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

I see is dealing with the conditions but there is still nothing in for the larger/changing/refreshment block?

Can you tell me when it will be submitted please?

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 28 February 2018 10:09 To: ' Subject: RE: FW: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Thanks – much appreciated

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 28 February 2018 10:09 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Re: FW: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Yes you do. and I working on it at the moment.

Conditions should be with you by Friday and planning app next week.

Regards

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From: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 10:06:36 AM To: Subject: FW: Planning Enforcement ‐ Long lane Lake ‐ 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Morning

Just checking I have the right email

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 February 2018 12:20 To: ' Subject: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

The matter of the outstanding application and conditions has been raised with Jo and

A copy of a facebook page has been sent to them advertising the site opening on the 30th March and taking bookings. It appears time is running out.

I am instructed that if the conditions are outstanding, and the site opens, I am to serve Breach of Condition Notices and an Enforcement Notice with regards to the larger Cabin/changing/refreshment block. Clearly this can be avoided.

The conditions in brief are:

2. Development in accordance with the approved plan (as above). 5. Details of the make and model of the rescue boat. 5. Landscaping plan. 7. Tarmacadam/concrete or similar hard surface 10m from carriageway edge. 8. The ecological plan. ( which has been submitted but not with the formal application to discharge it). I will put this on public access today as there appears to be doubt that it exists. 9.A flood contingency plan.

As you will know they all have to have formal applications to discharge before they are considered.

2 If it will assist I can send a copy of this email to the owners if you provide their email details and further explain the consequences of BOC notices etc.

Best regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 March 2018 12:23 To: ' Subject: RE: FW: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Thanks

I have had a flurry of complaints this morning because I believe something has gone out on social media. Cllr has had direct complaints to him as well. I will inform him regarding the access.

Best regards

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 23 March 2018 12:21 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: FW: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

I am hoping to get it uploaded today.

I have spoken to the owners about the access and work starts on Monday morning.

Regards

I see is dealing with the conditions but there is still nothing in for the larger/changing/refreshment block?

Can you tell me when it will be submitted please?

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 28 February 2018 10:09 To: ' Subject: RE: FW: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Thanks – much appreciated

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 28 February 2018 10:09 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Re: FW: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Yes you do. and I working on it at the moment.

Conditions should be with you by Friday and planning app next week.

Regards

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From: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 10:06:36 AM To: Subject: FW: Planning Enforcement ‐ Long lane Lake ‐ 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Morning

Just checking I have the right email

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 February 2018 12:20 To: ' Subject: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

The matter of the outstanding application and conditions has been raised with Jo and

A copy of a facebook page has been sent to them advertising the site opening on the 30th March and taking bookings. It appears time is running out.

The conditions in brief are:

As you will know they all have to have formal applications to discharge before they are considered.

2 If it will assist I can send a copy of this email to the owners if you provide their email details and further explain the consequences of BOC notices etc.

Best regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: < @ co.uk> Sent: 29 September 2016 22:11 To: (Planning) Subject: RE: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Thank you for the emails – all three received safely. No problem using either email address but I’m sorry if I caused any confusion by including both addresses in my message.

Best regards

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From: (Planning) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:16 PM To: @ co.uk Subject: FW: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

I am very sorry for sending the email yesterday (below) to the address you emailed from, I have just realised that you had noted replies to a different address. I have changed our records accordingly.

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Team Admin Support Huntingdonshire District Council Tel 01480 Fax 01480 388472 Email huntingdonshire.gov.uk

From: (Planning) Sent: 28 September 2016 16:09 To: ' eawa.co.uk' Subject: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake 1

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Long Lane, Hemingford Grey‐ Breach Of Condition Case Ref 16/00171/ENBOC

contact details Tel: 01480 Email: huntingdonshire.gov.uk

I will send a separate email regarding the advertisement (signs) as this will require a separate investigation file and reference.

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Team Admin Support Huntingdonshire District Council Tel 01480 Fax 01480 388472 Email huntingdonshire.gov.uk

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From: (MD) Sent: 05 July 2017 11:06 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (HoS) Subject: RE: 1300002FUL Planning Consent at Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Noted thanks just be cautious that these correspondents look likely to wanting to carry it on for some time. A meeting may be best use of time! J

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 04/07/2017 15:51 To: (MD) Cc: (HoS) Subject: RE: 1300002FUL Planning Consent at Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Jo – I have already dealt with it through a different complainant in the last few days. I will now do another response to include the others and Cllrs.

From: (MD) Sent: 04 July 2017 15:33 To: (HoS); (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: 1300002FUL Planning Consent at Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

A/ N Timescale please? Can you also let local cllrs know that you are dealing with it pl? J

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From: (HoS) Sent: 04/07/2017 12:25 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (MD); Subject: RE: 1300002FUL Planning Consent at Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Please investigate and respond.

Many thanks

Head of Development Huntingdonshire District Council 01480 388400

1 From: [mailto: gmail.com] Sent: 04 July 2017 12:25 To: (HoS) Cc: (MD) Subject: 1300002FUL Planning Consent at Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Dear Mr -

We would appreciate assurance from you that all the planning conditions associated with this case are being met according to the Inspector's instructions.

With thanks in anticipation.

Yours sincerely

and Hemingford Grey

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 02 October 2017 14:43 To: ' live.com' Subject: Log Lane lake

Dear Mrs

Further to your report please see copy from another email I have sent. The matter has been reported by several other residents.

Further to recent developments you reported at the above location, I have been on site this morning. (29/9/17)

Thank you for the information you provided and if there are any questions please get back to me.

I hope this answers your questions to date – clearly the matter is progressing and we will try and keep on top of it.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: (Planning) Sent: 29 September 2016 12:16 To: ' @ co.uk' Subject: FW: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Team Admin Support Huntingdonshire District Council Tel 01480 Fax 01480 388472 Email huntingdonshire.gov.uk

From: (Planning) Sent: 28 September 2016 16:09 To: ' eawa.co.uk' Subject: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Long Lane, Hemingford Grey‐ Breach Of Condition Case Ref 16/00171/ENBOC

contact details Tel: 01480 Email: huntingdonshire.gov.uk

I will send a separate email regarding the advertisement (signs) as this will require a separate investigation file and reference.

Yours sincerely

1 Planning Enforcement Team Admin Support Huntingdonshire District Council Tel 01480 Fax 01480 388472 Email huntingdonshire.gov.uk

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 29 September 2017 14:54 To: ' @ co.uk'; (Cllr); ' Cc: (MD); (HoS); ' ' Cllr' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

I am not inferring anything of the sort. ‘Likely’ in my view does not mean ‘definitely’. In my view, it means that there is a ‘possibility’ as a matter of fact and degree.

The planning process will determine whether approval is given – certainly not me as I am sure you appreciate. Unless approval is given the buildings remains unauthorised.

I hope this explains position to date.

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 29 September 2017 14:14 To: (Planning Serv); (Cllr); ' Cc: (MD); (HoS); ' ' Cllr' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Thank you for your prompt visit to the site to consider the additional unauthorised development which was brought to your attention yesterday.

Are you now suggesting that the “certainty” which the appeal inspector demanded as a condition has no meaning or relevance whatsoever?

Yours sincerely

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 12:52 PM To: (Cllr); @ co.uk Subject: Long Lane Lake

Dear Cllr and residents

Further to recent developments you reported at the above location, I have been on site this morning.

Thank you for the information you provided and if there are any questions please get back to me.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: < @ co.uk> Sent: 04 May 2017 12:23 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (Planning); ' Subject: RE: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

I refer to previous correspondence with you (pasted below) on the discharge of planning conditions attached to the development at Long Lane Lake.

The Inspector’s conditions include “8) No development shall take place until an ecological management plan including a programme of implementation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The plan shall be implemented in accordance with the programme of implementation contained therein.”

In November 2016 you were unable to provide neither a copy of the ecological management plan and programme of implementation submitted to HDC nor the document showing written approval of the plan by HDC but you stated that the file would be kept open.

Please now provide a copy of these documents.

The Inspector also imposed two other conditions:

A landscaping condition relating to the perimeter of the car park and along the northern flank of the access road is necessary to reduce the visual impact of the development and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

A condition requiring the initial section of the access road to be hard surfaced is necessary to prevent gravel being deposited on the public highway.

Please confirm that both these conditions have now been met in full.

Thank you

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 3:30 PM To: @ co.uk; (Cllr.) Cc: (Planning) Subject: RE: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

I was on site on the 5/10 regarding condition 8 and the advertising.

1 By 11/10 I had a response from the Wildlife Trust that a Mr had prepared an ecological management plan and sent it to whom he assumed passed it to their planning agent and on to HDC. This has still no arrived here. I shall chase that with the agent

The advertising is the makers name ‘System 20’ on the structures and does not require advertising consent.

I will keep this file open until the condition is discharged.

Apologies for not informing you sooner.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480 From: (Planning) Sent: 11 November 2016 13:59 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: FW: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

I have anited the email below.

From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 11 November 2016 13:47 To: (Planning) Cc: (Cllr.) Subject: RE: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear

I refer to your email of 28th September 2016 in which you advised that was investigating the matter raised and would be contacting me within 6 weeks.

Six weeks have passed. I have heard nothing.

Please advise why there has been no response.

Additionally, I must now formally repeat my original request, but this time under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which require a response within 20 days, for a copy of the ecological management plan and its approval in writing by the council under Condition 8 of the planning consent and as referred to in the email appended below which was subsequently passed to you by Councillor

Thank you

______Dear Councillors and

Long Lane Lake Development – Planning Ref: 1300002FUL

2 You will be aware that following the Appeal Inspector’s decision to allow this application significant work has been carried out on site over the last week or so. That development work includes excavation for and installation of the “System 2” wakeboard towers and cables which now appear to be complete.

The work undertaken recently appears to have involved considerable engineering operations close to sensitive ecological areas on or near the lake.

Will you kindly consider taking up both matters, i.e. the advertising slogans on the towers and non‐implementation of Condition 8, with the appropriate person at HDC?

Thank you

Best regards

Hemingford Grey 01480 eawa.co.uk ______

From: (Planning) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:09 PM To: eawa.co.uk Subject: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Long Lane, Hemingford Grey‐ Breach Of Condition Case Ref 16/00171/ENBOC

3 I refer to your enquiry received by us on 26th September 2016 regarding the above. I write to let you know that is investigating this matter and will endeavour to contact you again within 6 weeks from the date of this letter. If within that time the situation changes please contact us.

contact details Tel: 01480 Email: huntingdonshire.gov.uk

I will send a separate email regarding the advertisement (signs) as this will require a separate investigation file and reference.

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Team Admin Support Huntingdonshire District Council Tel 01480 Fax 01480 388472 Email huntingdonshire.gov.uk

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Appeal Decision Hearing held on 15 March 2016 Site visit made on 15 March 2016 by D M Young BSc (Hons) MA MIHE an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Decision date: 5 May 2016

Appeal Ref: APP/H0520/W/15/3132500 Long Lane Lake, Long Lane, Hemingford Grey, Cambs, PE28 9EG.  The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 against a refusal to grant planning permission.  The appeal is made by Lakeside Lodge Golf Centre against Huntingdonshire District Council.  The application Ref 1300002FUL, dated 17 December 2012, received on the 5 August 2013 was refused by notice dated 17 February 2015.  The development proposed is the installation of a wakeboarding cable and proposed changing rooms together with retention of car park and access track.

Decision

1. The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for the installation of a wakeboarding cable and proposed changing rooms together with retention of car park and access track at Long Lane Lake, Long Lane, Hemingford Grey, Cambs, PE28 9EG in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 1300002FUL, dated 17 December 2012, subject to the conditions set out in the schedule to this decision. Preliminary Matters

2. The access road and parking area have already been approved pursuant to planning permission 1400719FUL, however it was confirmed at the Hearing that this permission has yet to be fully implemented.

3. At the beginning of the Hearing the parties confirmed that the proposal no longer included the broadcasting of music. I have assessed the appeal accordingly. Main Issue

4. The main issue is the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regards to noise. Reasons

5. The site has a planning history which includes an appeal decision in 2014 for change of use of land for camping and caravanning, erection of boathouse and two holiday chalets and erection of zip wire for water-skiing (Ref: APP/H0520/A/13/2200421).

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6. I have considered the previous Inspector’s findings and decision based primarily upon the grounds of there not being a need for the development, the effect on highway safety and its ecological impact. Local residents have placed some reliance on the previous Inspector’s decision and I acknowledge the importance of consistency in these matters. However, the scheme before me is unlike that considered by the previous Inspector as no holiday chalets are being sought, the water skiing element has been omitted and there is no reliance by the Council on Saved Policy R1 of the Huntingdonshire Local Plan 1995 (the LP).

7. Whilst the area does not have any formal status in relation to tranquillity, paragraph 123 of the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) states that decisions should avoid noise giving rise to significant adverse impacts on health and quality of life as a result of new development. This advice is reflected in the Noise chapter of the Planning Practice Guidance (the PPG), which stresses the need for decision taking to take account of the existing acoustic environment and assess whether a significant adverse effect is likely to occur and whether a good standard of amenity can be achieved (Permalink ID 30-003-20140306). The second bullet of Saved Policy R2 of the LP and Policy LP15 of the Draft Huntingdonshire Local Plan (the DLP) to 2036 are both consistent with this advice.

8. When I visited the area the day before the Hearing, I observed a continuous level of noise emanating from traffic on the A14 which runs parallel to the southern shore of the lake at a distance of approximately 400 metres. At the site visit following the Hearing, the wind direction had shifted slightly such that noise from the A14 was barely audible at all. There was agreement between the main parties and local residents that the area was unusually quiet that day owing to the northerly wind direction. It is clear from the evidence before me including the testimony of a several local residents who spoke at the Hearing that background noise levels in the area are more significant when the wind blows from the south.

9. The lake has been used on and off for private water skiing for approximately 30 years. The Council confirmed this is an established and lawful use. The proposed development would operate between the 21 March and 31 October each year with the cable operating between the hours of 1000 and 2000. which is located approximately 100 metres from the nearest point of the lake is the closest residential property to the appeal site. The Council acknowledged at the Hearing that in the event I were to consider the development acceptable in terms of its impact on the living conditions of these occupants, then it was logical to assume there would be no unacceptable impacts on the occupiers of other properties in the area which are more distant from the appeal site.

10. The Council point to noise generated by the following; the rescue boat, cable motor, shouts and screams from participants, vehicles using the access road and car park and the congregation of spectators as likely to result in a significant adverse impact for local residents. I will deal with each of these in turn.

11. In terms of the noise from the rescue boat, I accept that the Council were not aided in their decision making by a Noise Survey specific to the appeal scheme. However, one was submitted with the previous application (Ref: 1201122FUL)

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dated July 2013. This is referenced in the Business Plan submitted with the application and therefore I requested a copy of it for completeness. The Noise Survey analysed the impact of water skiing on the local area and concluded that the use would not materially increase noise above the measured ambient levels. It is pertinent that my colleague who dealt with the previous appeal came to similar conclusion in paragraph 27 of his decision having witnessed the water skiing first hand. With this in mind, there is nothing before me to support the view that the occasional use of a relatively low powered rescue boat would impinge unacceptably on the living conditions of the occupiers of

12. Information submitted with the planning application shows the decibel measurements for the proposed electric cable motor1. This shows that at 30 feet (approximately 9 metres) the sound level (55 decibels (dB)) would be significantly less than the ambient noise levels for the area established in the 2013 Noise Survey. It is not clear from the information before me whether the electric motor would be housed at the northern or southern shore of the lake. However, even at its closest possible point the cable motor would be sited well over 100 metres from the eastern site boundary of Therefore based on the evidence before me, it seems unlikely that the cable motor would be audible to neighbouring occupants above existing background noise.

13. Taking account of the amount of separation and the fact that only one person would use the wakeboarding cable at a time, the shouts, screams and splashes of participants does not strike me as a particular problem. The access road, car park and areas for the congregation of staff and spectators would be sited even further from In view of the significant amount of separation, there is nothing before me to suggest that such noise would be audible above background noise levels. Accordingly, it is unlikely to have a significantly harmful effect on local residents. That view garners support from my own observations from the site visit when I stood at the eastern boundary of whilst a number of vehicles were driven back and forth at a steady pace along the driveway. Both vehicles had their windows down and radios on. In addition, a number of residents who remained at the lakeside shouted in the general direction of

14. Whilst I accept that the wind direction was a factor on the day, the vehicular noise, music and shouting was barely audible from the sitting out area of I also acknowledge that noise from the lake and access road would travel further under a southerly wind, the same would be true for traffic noise from the A14. I am not therefore persuaded that if the exercise were repeated on a different day that the overall result would be significantly different. Even in the event that I am wrong about that, the noise generated by traffic movements to and from the site would be infrequent, short in duration and mostly during daylight hours. Its effect on local residents would therefore be less marked than existing traffic using roads within the village.

15. BS 4142:2014 – Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound states that an increase in difference between rating level and background sound level of more than 10dB is likely to be an indication of a significant adverse impact, depending on the situation. I accept that the PPG

1 Sesitec System 2.0.

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and BS 4142 suggest that the cumulative impacts of more than one source should be taken into account along with the extent to which the noise is intermittent. However, on the basis of the evidence before me and my own observations, there is nothing to suggest any of the noise sources discussed above, even if they occurred simultaneously would cause a material deterioration in the noise environment experienced by local residents.

16. I accept that on certain number of event days, there would be significantly more comings and goings as well as people on site. However since only one participant can use the cable at a time, I am not persuaded this would elevate noise levels to the extent that they would have significant adverse effects on local residents. In any event, a planning condition could be imposed to ensure such days would be infrequent.

17. I have also considered paragraph 5 of the PPG Noise Chapter which contains a table which summarises the noise exposure hierarchy. Whilst I appreciate that the perception of ‘noticeable and disruptive noise’ is widespread amongst local residents, there is nothing of any substance before me to support this classification. I have also had regard to the Noise Policy Statement for England, however, given my findings above, there is nothing in this document which would preclude the proposed development.

18. A number of speakers at the Hearing drew my attention to the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme. It is argued that the scheme would significantly reduce traffic on the existing A14 which would eventually be de- trunked. Whilst this scheme is likely to deliver significant benefits to local residents, it is not possible to quantify these benefits at this stage. In any event, the scheme is still awaiting final approval from the Secretary of State and therefore it is not a consideration to which I can attach significant weight at this stage.

19. I have not found any substantive evidence to support the Council’s case that there would be a significant adverse effect on local residents. For the reasons set out above, I conclude that the development would not have an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regards to noise. The development would thereby accord with the second bullet of Saved Policy R2 of the LP and Policy LP15 of the DLP which seeks to support developments which provide a high standard of amenity for existing residents. The proposal also would thereby accord with advice in the Framework which seeks to secure a good standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of land and buildings. Other Matters

20. There was much discussion at the Hearing regarding the issue of ‘need’ and specifically the degree of consistency between the first bullet of LP Policy R2 and the Framework. The first sentence of the third indent of paragraph 28 of the Framework supports rural leisure developments that benefit businesses, communities and visitors and respect the countryside. The second sentence goes on to say that the provision of tourist and visitor facilities (my emphasis) should also be supported where identified needs are not met by existing facilities in rural service centres.

21. Policy R2 on the other hand is criteria based and states that recreational facilities will be considered on their merits with regard to a number of factors

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including advice from sporting authorities on the need for further provision. A significant number of local residents have opposed the development on the basis that the applicant’s Business Plan fails to demonstrate there is an identified need for the proposal.

22. Having carefully considered the matter, including the views expressed by my colleague in relation to the 2013 appeal, there is clearly a degree of inconsistency between the LP and the more recent Framework with regard to the issue of need. Accordingly I consider the Framework to be an important material consideration which in this respect, and in line with paragraph 215 of the Framework, outweighs the LP on this particular issue.

23. The question then arises as to whether the development would constitute a ‘leisure development’ or ‘visitor facility’ for the purposes of paragraph 28 of the Framework. At the Hearing a number of objectors made the point that the appellant’s intention to create a ‘world class cable wakeboarding facility’2 is proof that it would be a visitor attraction and hence a requirement under the Framework to demonstrate a need. Notwithstanding the appellant’s understandable desire to grow and expand his business, there was general agreement between the main parties that the terms ‘leisure development’ and ‘visitor facilities’ are interchangeable and inevitably encompass a wide range of developments. These terms are not defined in the Framework and therefore a degree of interpretation is required.

24. Interpreted objectively in accordance with the language used and read in its context, it is my view that the word leisure embodies the idea of enjoyment and physical activity, for example, a leisure centre. The Oxford dictionary defines a ‘visitor’ as someone who is visiting a place or person. It does not invoke the same sense of physical activity as leisure. Thus to my mind, a visitor attraction would be something that primarily facilities a person to stay or enjoy a particular area such as a hotel, museum or park. A wakeboarding facility is unlikely to attract people who are not users of the facility or have no interest in wakeboarding. Accordingly I am satisfied that for the purposes of the third indent of paragraph 28 of the Framework, the proposal would constitute a leisure development. It therefore follows that there is no requirement to demonstrate either a need or demand for the development or that it would be financially viable.

25. Saved Policy R1 of the LP has also been referenced by a number of local residents. However, it seems to me having regards to the supporting text that this policy is concerned with the promotion of strategic leisure projects of district wide importance and therefore has little relevance to the scheme before me. That view is borne out by the fact the Council does not seek to rely upon it.

26. I also heard from a number of local residents at the Hearing who voiced their concern that if approved, the scheme would lead to further development including camping. However, any such proposals would be likely to require planning permission and would be judged on their merits. Accordingly, this is not a matter to which I have attached any great degree of weight.

27. I have noted concerns regarding highway safety and particularly the substandard nature of the Gore Tree Road/A14 junction and restricted visibility

2 Page 7, Liquid Skillz Water Sport Business Plan August 2014.

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at the site access. However, I am satisfied that the level of visibility at the site access is commensurate with driven speeds along Gore Tree Road. Moreover, as I have already noted, the proposal is unlikely to generate significant volumes of traffic on a day to day basis given that only one participant at a time can be accommodated on the wakeboarding cable. Competition days would be infrequent and the timing of such events is likely to be outside traditional peak hours. There has also been no objection from either the County Highway Authority or Highways England. Accordingly there is no evidence before me which leads me to conclude that the development would pose an unacceptable highway safety risk.

28. It has been suggested that the development would harm wildlife habitats at the lake. However the wakeboarding use would be confined to a relatively small proportion of the lake and I am mindful that private water skiing already takes place albeit infrequently. An ecological survey was submitted with the planning application and the Wildlife Trust is satisfied that ecological assets can be safeguarded through the use of a planning condition. I have not been provided with any substantive evidence on which to take a contrary view.

29. Finally, local residents have expressed a wide range of concerns including; the effect of odours from the septic tank, health and safety concerns, a lack of on- site parking, light pollution, effect on the users of the Public Footpath No. 9, impact on conservation area, reduction in property values, increase risk of flooding, tree felling and litter. However, whilst I understand the concerns of local residents, there is no compelling evidence before me which would lead me to conclude differently to the Council on these matters. Conditions

30. The Council has suggested a number of planning conditions which I have considered against the advice in the PPG. In some instances I have amended the conditions provided by the Council in the interests of brevity and to ensure compliance with the PPG and the Framework.

31. As well as the standard time limit condition, I have imposed a condition specifying the relevant drawings as this provides certainty. Conditions prohibiting the external amplification of music, specifying the hours of operation and the submission of details in respect of the rescue boat (and any subsequent replacement) are necessary to protect the living conditions of the occupants of from noise disturbance. A restriction on the use of the wakeboarding cable to between 21 March and the 31 October is necessary to minimise disturbance to breeding and wintering birds at the lake. A landscaping condition relating to the perimeter of the car park and along the northern flank of the access road is necessary to reduce the visual impact of the development and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

32. A condition requiring the initial section of the access road to be hard surfaced is necessary to prevent gravel being deposited on the public highway. I have amended the wording of the highway condition to reflect the fact that, save for the surfacing of the initial section of the access road, the details shown on plan no. 11.45.AP1 Rev B have already been implemented. A condition requiring the submission, approval and implementation of an ecological management plan is necessary to protect the lake’s biodiversity and ecology. To ensure any construction activity does not disturb habitats these details are required prior

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to commencement. As the site is within Flood Zone 3 a Flood Contingency Plan is necessary to ensure the safety of users of the site.

33. The PPG states that a condition limiting use to a temporary period will rarely pass the test of necessity where the proposed development complies with the development plan. As I have found this to be the case, a condition restricting it to a 2 year temporary period is unnecessary. In view of the previous Inspector’s conclusions and the existing lawful use of the lake for private water skiing, the suggested condition prohibiting the use of other motorised craft within that part of the lake within the application site is unnecessary. A condition restricting the development to only one rescue boat is again unnecessary given that the cable can only accommodate one competitor at a time. There is no specific information before me as to why a condition requiring the car park to be marked out is necessary. It seems to me that there is ample land available for this purpose and therefore such a requirement is unnecessary and disproportional. Given the proposed operating hours and the appellant’s desire for security lighting, there was general agreement at the Hearing that the suggested condition relating to artificial lighting was also unnecessary. Conclusion

34. In reaching my decision I appreciate the strength of opposition to the proposal from the local community and have taken account of the wide range of specific concerns that have been raised. However, I find that the proposed development would not adversely affect the living conditions of local residents. There are no other factors which would justify withholding planning permission.

35. Based on the foregoing and having regard to all other matters raised, I conclude that the appeal should succeed.

D. M. Young Inspector

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SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS

1) The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this decision. 2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 11.45.LP3 (location plan), 11.45.WB1 (block plan), 11.45.CR1 (elevations and floor plan), 11.45.AP1 Rev B (Access Plan) and 11.45.S1 (elevations and floor plan). 3) There shall be no external broadcasting of music. 4) The wakeboarding cable shall not be used outside the period 21 March to 31 October and outside the hours of 1000 to 2000. The site shall not be open to users of the development outside the hours of 1000 and 2100. 5) Details of the make and model of the rescue boat (and any subsequent replacement) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before it is used. The approved boat shall be the only boat to operate on the lake during wakeboarding activities. 6) Before first use of the development hereby approved, a scheme of landscaping works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. All work shall be carried out in the first planting season after commencement of the development unless agreed otherwise in writing by the local planning authority, and shall be maintained for a period of 5 years. Any trees and shrubs that die within 5 years shall be replaced with a like for like species. 7) Before first use of the development hereby approved, the access road shall be surfaced with tarmacadam, concrete or similar hard bound material (not loose aggregate) for a distance of at least 10 metres from the carriageway edge. 8) No development shall take place until an ecological management plan including a programme of implementation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The plan shall be implemented in accordance with the programme of implementation contained therein. 9) Before first use of the development hereby approved, a flood contingency plan, which has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority, shall be implemented.

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APPEARANCES

FOR THE APPELLANT

Mr D Mead Appellant’s Planning Consultant Mr D Director of appellant company Miss S Daughter of Mr & Mrs Mrs J Wife of Mr D

FOR THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY

Cllr D District Councillor for Hemingford Grey Mr G BSc, MSc, MRTPI Planning Case Officer

INTERESTED PERSONS

Mr K Hutchinson Local Resident Mr P Speer Local Resident Mr P Sanderson Local Resident Mr J Local Resident Mr R & Ms G Residents at Mr S Knott Local Resident Mr R Waters Hemingford Grey Parish Council Ms C Mailer Local Resident Mr R Bertioli Local Resident

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT THE HEARING

1 Plan and summary of the Highways England A14 improvement scheme

2 Decision Notice and Plans relating to Prior Approval at Long Lane Farm, Hemingford Grey

9 From: ntlworld.com> Sent: 29 September 2017 14:55 To: @ co.uk; (Planning Serv); (Cllr) Cc: (MD); (HoS); ' ' Cllr' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake

We totally agree with Mercer’s comments as we have directed similar ourselves to our District Councillor

We second Mr Mercer’s final paragraph as we feel we have been more than patient, civilised and polite regarding this site since 2012

and Steve 21 Weir Rod, Hemingford Grey

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From: Sent: 29 September 2017 14:13 To: ' (Planning Serv)'; ' (Cllr)'; ' Cc: Jo. huntingdonshire.gov.uk; ' (HoS)'; ' ' Cllr' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Thank you for your prompt visit to the site to consider the additional unauthorised development which was brought to your attention yesterday.

However, it is not at all clear why you feel unable to take enforcement action against the completely unauthorised structure which appeared earlier in the summer, a much larger portacabin, three-times the size of that authorised and clearly now fitted out for uses other than as a toilet block.

Are you now suggesting that the “certainty” which the appeal inspector demanded as a condition has no meaning or relevance whatsoever?

Yours sincerely

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 12:52 PM To: (Cllr); @ co.uk Subject: Long Lane Lake

Dear Cllr and residents

Further to recent developments you reported at the above location, I have been on site this morning.

Thank you for the information you provided and if there are any questions please get back to me.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

Planning Enforcement Forum Agenda - Thursday 5th April 2018 Officer Case Ref Date Address Complaint Assessment Action Who Due by Received Part One: Cases for consideration by The Head of Service KB/TM 18/00059/ 21/03/2018 Land Adjacent Work to a tree There is a current application in for this site for Recommendation KB 13/04/2018 ENTRÉE 31 Luke Street, within a the erection of 8 dwellings (17/02681/FUL). agreed. Eynesbury conservation area The site is within a Conservation Area. A by a neighbour conifer at the very end of the site has had branches removed, not by the owner, without consent. The Arb report states that: 1) the tree is mature within the final third of normal life expectancy. 2) it is highly visible as an amenity tree. Retain at current dimensions. Crown uplift to 3m to allow light into the ground below the canopy and to prevent damage to the adjacent fences. 3) its physiological condition is good, in generally healthy condition with full canopy. 4) 20 years life expectancy. Recommendation. Send a strongly worded letter to the neighbour but take no further action. NS 16/00036/ 15/02/2016 Crosshall Manor Extension not in Removal of part of original back wall between Enforcement action NS RFI by ENLBCA Great North accordance with the house and the extension. Windows in the requiring the removal of 13/04/2018 Road Eaton Ford approved plans. extension not in accordance with approved the entire fence if not EN by New fence plans. Fence has been extended to segregate more than 4 years old 25/05/2018 erected in garden. an area at the eastern end of the garden which or the recent addition if now has a separate access to Crosshall Road. full removal is not possible. NS 1300025 12/02/2013 Buffaload, Development Non-material amendment 17/01219/NMA Full appraisal to EF NS 03/05/2018 ENBOC Ellington without planning approved 06/09/2017 but there has been no permission. further application. Agents say they have not been paid so are doing no further work. Owners told enforcement action now being considered. NS 1400267 10/10/2014 Manor Unauthorised Report from owner's structural engineer saying Letter to owner/agent NS 13/04/2018 ENLBCA Farmhouse, High works to grade 2 removal of plywood sheathing and softwood settting out the LPAs Street, LB sub-framing which is the basis for the listed position. Spaldwick building consent is not workable now that the internal cover has been removed. Site meeting on 03/04/2018 established that the unauthorised repairs to the timber frame have not been properly carried out by the owner. RS 16/00171/ 28/09/2016 Long Lane Lake, Site use Commencement of use on 30/04/2018 in No harm currently NS/RS 19/04/2018 ENBOC Hemingford Grey commenced on breach of conditions C2, C5, C6, C7, C8 and identified except for C8. (New file 30/04/2018. C9 of 1300002FUL. Explore harm with the to be Wildlife Trust. Update opened) to EF. KB 17/00193/ 04/08/2017 38 River Use for short term To agree response to complainant about how Wording agreed NS 06/04/2018 ENUDOM Terrace, St letting we will notify the information received in Neots response to the PCN. KB 18/00014/ 18/01/2018 Linden Homes, Complaint about Pumping activity not contrary to the approved Site visit to establish the NS 05/04/2018 ENBOC Gidding Road, flooding resulting surface water drainage strategy. No facts and whether the Sawtry from pumping implementation programme approved as part of developers actions are surface water off the strategy. covered by the sw the site. drainage conditions. Considered to be unlikely at this early stage of the development. NS TBA A14 Workers Unauthorised use Email from A14 Project advising that they will Enforcement action KB/RS RFIs by caravan sites of land as a not be making any further prefabricated unit against all sites with 13/04/2018 caravan site. accommodation or caravan sites available for compliance date in ENs by cost reasons. 2020 for all sites except 25/05/2018 Crystal Lakes where the date should be earlier because of flood risk.

Part Two: Other Cases KB 16/00006/ 05/01/2016 Produce World, HGV movements Condition 1 imposed on to planning Arrange meeting with KB Action to ENBOC Great Drove, to, from and permissions: 99/01126/FUL and 99/01127/FUL APC, JJ, and EH to arrange the Yaxley within the site states: "No vehicle movements shall take agree a way forward. meeting by outside of place to, from or within the site other than 10/04/2018 conditioned hours between 0900 hours and 1700 hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays". Current S.73 application (17/01519/S73) in to vary condition C1 of application 991127FUL to allow up to 10 commercial vehicles to use the site between the hours of 21:00 hrs and 06:00 hrs daily. Our complainants are concerned as to how this condition will be monitored? Also, lorries are entering the site after 17.00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays, generally no later than 17.30. Produce World have stated this is due to the lorry driver being caught in traffic, however, it does appear to be happening most weeks.

(Planning)

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 29 September 2014 11:02 To: ' @ co.uk' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Dear Mr

Thank you for this information.

I will visit the site and see what is going on and let you know the result.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer

From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 29 September 2014 10:58 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

I refer to previous correspondence with you, the latest in July this year, about unauthorised engineering works at this site and in particular the creation of a large earth bund at the north west corner of the lake. On a visit to the site you described this earth bund as being 30 metres long and ‘chest high’.

1 Yesterday, Sunday 28 September, there was, yet again, heavy earth moving machinery on-site with large amounts of soil moved from the ‘hay barn’ area to further increase the size of this earth bund.

I write to you now, not in the expectation that you will actually car

2 (Planning)

From: < @ co.uk> Sent: 29 September 2017 15:10 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Thank you. I have great difficulty with your view of the meaning of the word ‘likely’ as used in the government policy which you quote as a reason to take no action.

Every English dictionary definition of the word I can find demonstrates that the accepted meaning is not one of “possibility” as you suggest but rather one of “probability”.

Yours sincerely

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 2:54 PM To: @ co.uk; (Cllr); ' Cc: (MD); (HoS); ' ' Cllr' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

I am not inferring anything of the sort. ‘Likely’ in my view does not mean ‘definitely’. In my view, it means that there is a ‘possibility’ as a matter of fact and degree.

The planning process will determine whether approval is given – certainly not me as I am sure you appreciate. Unless approval is given the buildings remains unauthorised.

I hope this explains position to date.

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 29 September 2017 14:14

1 To: (Planning Serv); (Cllr); ' Cc: (MD); (HoS); ' ' Cllr' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Thank you for your prompt visit to the site to consider the additional unauthorised development which was brought to your attention yesterday.

However, it is not at all clear why you feel unable to take enforcement action against the completely unauthorised structure which appeared earlier in the summer, a much larger portacabin, three‐times the size of that authorised and clearly now fitted out for uses other than as a toilet block.

Are you now suggesting that the “certainty” which the appeal inspector demanded as a condition has no meaning or relevance whatsoever?

Yours sincerely

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 12:52 PM To: (Cllr); @ co.uk Subject: Long Lane Lake

Dear Cllr and residents

2 Further to recent developments you reported at the above location, I have been on site this morning.

Thank you for the information you provided and if there are any questions please get back to me.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 29 September 2017 12:52 To: ' (Cllr)'; ' ' @ co.uk' Subject: Long Lane Lake

Dear Cllr and residents

Further to recent developments you reported at the above location, I have been on site this morning.

Thank you for the information you provided and if there are any questions please get back to me.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

1 (Planning)

From: (Cllr) < huntingdonshiredc.org.uk> Sent: 28 September 2016 20:36 To: Planning Enforcement Subject: Re: Long Lane Lake Development

Hello

Yes please.

Regards

District Councillor for The Hemingfords Houghton and Wyton and Hilton Huntingdonshire District Council

On 28 Sep 2016, at 15:00, Planning Enforcement wrote:

Dear Cllr

Re: Long Lane Lake Development

I have been asked to raise Planning Enforcement files for the Breach of Condition and also Advertising matters following Mr Mercer’s queries sent via yourself.

I have added Mr Mercer’s details to our system so he is kept up to date, would you like me to add your details too?

Yours sincerely

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From: (Planning) Sent: 26 September 2016 12:53 To: Planning Enforcement 1 Cc: (Planning Serv) Subject: FW: Long Lane Lake Development

From: (Cllr) [mailto: huntingdonshiredc.org.uk] Sent: 26 September 2016 12:15 To: (HoS); (Planning) Cc: (Cllr); Subject: Fwd: Long Lane Lake Development

Hello Gents,

Could you please look into Mr queries as raised in the e mail below.

Your early comments would be appreciated.

Regards

District Councillor for The Hemingfords Houghton and Wyton and Hilton Huntingdonshire District Council

Begin forwarded message:

Resent‐From: < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> From: < @ co.uk> Date: 26 September 2016 at 11:00:08 BST To: ' , < huntingdonshire.gov.uk>, < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Subject: Long Lane Lake Development Reply‐To: < @ co.uk>

Dear Councillors and

Long Lane Lake Development – Planning Ref: 1300002FUL

2 However, in order to safeguard the ecology of the site, Condition 8 was to be implemented before any development commenced. In the Inspector’s words: “A condition requiring the submission, approval and implementation of an ecological management plan is necessary to protect the lake’s biodiversity and ecology. To ensure any construction activity does not disturb habitats these details are required prior to commencement.”

The work undertaken recently appears to have involved considerable engineering operations close to sensitive ecological areas on or near the lake.

Will you kindly consider taking up both matters, i.e. the advertising slogans on the towers and non‐implementation of Condition 8, with the appropriate person at HDC?

Thank you

Best regards

Hemingford Grey 01480 eawa.co.uk

3 (Planning)

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 04 July 2017 16:24 To: ' gmail.com' Cc: (MD); (HoS); ' (Cllr.); (Cllr) Subject: Long Lane Lake PP 1300002FUL

Dear and

Further to your email dated 4th July 2017 I was actually on site last week as a result of a complaint from another local resident who was questioning the ecological management plan and conditions 6 ( landscaping) and 7 ( 10m tarmac by road access).

Condition 6 and Condition 7 both state ‘before first use of the development hereby approved’. As established this has not yet happened.

I further emailed their planning agent yesterday to say that a full planning application will be required for the new building and toilet block.

With regard to the two glamping pods it was decided (in 2014) that they do not need planning permission. Should others appear this decision could be reviewed.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

1 (Planning)

From: Fox, Charlotte (Planning) Sent: 23 September 2016 12:26 To: Planning Enforcement Cc: (Planning Serv) Subject: Commencement of works at Long Lane Lake, Hemingford 1300002FUL Attachments: 270F0B5F12DA11E6BB3200232468BDBC.pdf

Hello,

I have just taken a call from asking about ecological condition information as apparently works have started over the last 10 days or so and the towers are now up. No condition information has been submitted and I have checked with Officers that nothing is waiting registration. Please can a file be opened?

Mr Mercer’s contact details are 01480 or 07836 741833.

Copy of the appeal decision attached.

Thanks, Charlotte

Charlotte Fox Development Management Officer Strategic Team Huntingdonshire District Council

01480 388457

Please be advised that the comments contained within this Email represent the informal opinion of an officer of Huntingdonshire District Council. These comments are made without prejudice to the eventual determination of any planning application that may be submitted.

1 Planning Enforcement Forum Agenda - Thursday 29th June 2017 Officer Case Ref Date Address Complaint Assessment Action Who Due by Received NS tba 21/06/2017 Buckden Marina Wilful damage to Base of trunk has been drilled in two places with Agree, send letter to NS 28/07/2017 willow tree subject holes which are approx 3cms dia and at least site owner as well. to TPO. 40cms deep and stopped with cork. Dead area of Serve replanting notice grass in the vicinity suggests chemical injected. on owner, vary order to The tree was healthy 18 month ago. cover new trees. Recommendation - letter to occupants of nearby lodges asking for information and advising them of penalty for wilful damage. NS 16/00036/ 15/02/2016 Crosshall Manor, Extension works Site visit carried out on 12/02/16 when shell of Listed building NS 28/07/2017 ENLBCA 516 Great North not in accordance extension was complete and new kitchen had enforcement action to Road, Eaton with approved reached fitting out stage. Support sought from be taken to address the Ford St Neots plans Historic England in view of grade II* status but they windows, rooflight and 1200555LBC and did not want to be involved. Legally possible to the loss of the internal 1200554FUL proceed but question whether expedient in view of wall dividing the house long delay. and the extension. Enforcement action against fence.

NS 1400267 10/10/2014 15 High Street Unauthorised Owner found guilty of contempt of court, Council Proceed with Court NS 29/07/2107 ENLBCA Spaldwick works to listed awarded £25k costs in Novemnmber 2016. No Action if the debt would building payment received. Legal advice is to start debt be difficult or impossible recovery proceedings if a Letter Before Action to recover without this does not result in payment. An application for a action. Serve Listed County Court Judgment would then be made and Building Enforcement when granted a Charging Order could be obtained. notices. This would be after any existing charges on the property in order of payment when the property is sold. HDC could force a sale. The other option after a CCJ is to start bankruptcy proceedings but that should be a last resort. County Court proceedings will cost £1125. This together with our costs and interest are in principle recoverable. For discussion. NS Railway Yard Condition of gate Correspondence from resident requesting No evidence on which NS 29/07/2017 Stibbington piers enforcement of a letter sent by HDC to him in June to base a reinstatement. 2003 saying that Building Control had asked the owner to make the gate piers safe but they would be required to reinste them in due course. For discussion. BT 16/00135/ 24/08/2016 14 Bevington Construction of New platform constructed at same height as a Decking not acceptable KA 06/07/2017 ENBDOM Way new raised previous one which had been completely removed. as proposed. platform The new platform covers a larger area. The old Investigate options for platform had been in place for more than 4 years. screening which would not be overbearing. Investigate complaint against BT. KA to bring to Planning Forum

RS 17/00103 03/05/2017 4 Home Farm Removal of Owner has removed garden hedge and extended Invite application RS 13/07/2017 Close Abbotsley Hedge and CU of garden into adj paddock. This is a substantial 4000 without prejudice for Paddock to sq. ft. property which has a small garden. Owner is change of use, if garden will to submit retrospective application. To discuss granted would enable but suggest that this should be invited. Hedge is pd rights to be removed. not protected.

KB 17/00131/ 24/05/2017 Caravan Park, Breach of Condition 2 states: "The caravans shall not be Invite application KB 13/07/2017 ENBOC Sibson Airfield, condition 2 of pp used as a sole or main residence." Three of the without prejudice but Sibson 01/02491/FUL caravans are used by staff members of the club before doing so from March to November. Addresses have been research current provided of their permanent residences. One government guidance caravan has been occupied permanently for 2 on how to deal with years. Mr Gray (a previous member and employee personal circumstances of the club) has been involved in car accident and (likely to be in the PPG has now had several strokes. He has a hospital or on the Portal). bed in the caravan and medical staff visit him here Contact housing. to administer medication etc. They don't have another address, but agree its not practical for them to stay there and are looking for a better alternative. NS 14/00233/ 09/09/2014 21 Hardwick Residential use of Extension built in early 2014 at rear of outbuilding. Agreed NS 30/06/2017 ENURES Lane, Buckden extension to Used as accommodation by man who lives with the outbuilding familiy but is not related. The use of the extension for a primary residential purpose means it is not 'incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellighouse as such' so its construction was not permitted development. No objection to the building. Invite application but not expedient to enforce if no application forthcoming. Nature of the use has been explored by PCNs served on the owner of the property and the occupier of the building. Responses indicate the barn is not occupied separately.

RS 17/00057 16/03/2017 5 Poplars Paving not in Developer has now categorically stated he will not Check where garage RS 13/07/2017 Greenfields St accordance with change what is there. Claiming drainage is dpc is. Not expedient to Ives approved plan. adequate. This is confirmed by Chis Knight. enforce. Any damage is Complainant is extremely unhappy with the a private property developer and HDC stating we have a duty to matter. Granting protect adj properties. To discuss. planning permission does not give a right to carry out the development in a manner which damages neighbouring property.

NS 15/00206/ 10/09/2015 Hamerton Zoo Wind turbine Turbine erected outside boundary of the Agreed. Proceed KB 13/07/2017 ENPLAN Park erected at co- application site so not authorised by planning cautiously in view of ordinates different permission 1200670FUL and not subject to its recent events. from approved conditions. Agent did not accept that there is a plans. breach. Recommendation - enforcement action to impose the conditions. BT 16/00070/ 25/04/2016 23 Green End, Position of Dwelling not built in approved position. Site would Survey plan received BT 06/07/2017 ENBOC Great Stukeley replacement need survey to determine extent of variation. just before Forum dwelling not in Footprint may be partly outside planning shows the dwelling accordance with permission site. Agent has so far not submitted a partly outside the approved plans. topographical survey as requested. For discussion. application site. New application required. NS 16/00141/ 26/08/2016 Former St Ives Fence not in An existing pond straddles the boundary between Consult RoSPA if NS 20/07/2017 ENBOC Golf Course accordance with Wilson Homes phase 1 and Barratts phase necessary Houghton Road approved 2. The approved landscaping for phse 1 shows no St Ives landscaping plan fencing, plan for phase 2 shows an estate rail around the western edge. A knee rail has been erected in place of the estate rail. A 600mm paling fence is now proposed following a risk assessment. Objectors have challenged the risk assessment. Pond currently protected by Heras fencing. For discussion. RS 16/00038 22/02/2016 Huntingdon Residential use of Agent AC is preparing application. Claims he can Owner needs to submit RS 06/07/2017 Boathaven, Narrow boats. evidence Lawful Use but will submit application if an application for a Godmanchester AM doe not insist on air/noise surveys in light of CLED which will be A14 improvements due. To discuss before based on evidence or a responding. planning application supported by the necessary reports. KB 17/00141/ 07/06/2017 38 and 39 Mere Change of use The units have planning permission for light Invite application KB 13/07/2017 ENUCO, View Industrial from light industrial use (9100261FUL). It appears that these without prejudice. 17/00142/ Estate, Yaxley industrial to 1) a businesses have been using these premises for ENUCO, tattooist 2) several years. My Time (tanning and beauty 17/00143/ tanning/beauty salon) has been operating for 4 years. Suggest ENUCO, salon 3) Barber 4) requesting a change of use application to 17/00144/ Nail Salon regularise. ENUCO NS/KR n/a Chequers Court Main elevation of TK Maxx unit not in accordance No red LED. Reduce KR 06/07/2017 with approved plans. For discussion. advert to same size as M&S advert RS 1400302 25/11/2014 5 High Street, Position of new New house on plot 2 is substantially in accordance Not discussed ENPLAN Somersham dwelling on plot 2 with the approved elevation but it stands 11.35m not in accordance from the eastern boundary of the site with 1 Station with approved Approach. The approved plan 13/27/10A on plans 1400503FUL shows it 10.1m from the boundary. 1400503FUL. The set back in this case reduces overlooking. Invite S73 or FUL application to regularise. If application not forthcoming enforcement action not expedient. RS 17/00122/ 16/05/2017 51 High St caravan In rear Complaint By Mr Martyres who has Vexatious Not discussed ENCARA Ramsey garden Complainant status with HDC. Caravan is in rear garden of flat which is next to comp. Belongs to parents of female occupant who is single parent. Parents are away travelling UK on narrow boat. Caravan was due to be collected in March but will be moved in a few months. In my vew this is not development but a chattell. Mr M not satisfied wants to push this to Ombudsman and beyond. Meeting arranged by AD 13/7 to discuss with all parties who are receiving complaints from Mr M to be chaired by JL/NC. Suggested by AD short response to say his email has been refered to senior managers but not put it to stage 1. RS 16/00171 26/09/2016 Long Lane Lake Outstanding Condition re ecological management Not discussed Hemmingford plan. To discuss email complaint to AM. Confirmed Grey that agent did submit plan in Nov 2016 but not as a formal discharge. He has now confirmed he will do this. Comp also states that there is a 'pavillion type building' on site and the toilet block is not as approved and in wrong place. To further discuss s/v yesterday. NS/BT 16/00068/ 25/04/2016 Whitwell House Erection of picket To agree letter to owner Not discussed ENLBCA fence next to highway NS/KR n/a Chequers Court Main elevation of TK Maxx unit not in accordance No red LED. Reduce KR 06/07/2017 with approved plans. For discussion. advert to same size as M&S advert From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 28 September 2017 14:08 To: ' Subject: FW: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Hi Again

Just had a phone call to say that another mobile has gone on the site this morning?

I will have a look tomorrow morning.

Any ideas?

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 28 September 2017 11:06 To: ' Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Morning

Any update on Submission date please?

Regards

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 21 July 2017 10:33 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Application should be with you in a couple of weeks.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 19 July 2017 11:16 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Do you have an update for me please?

Thanks

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 07 July 2017 13:11 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

I have meeting with client on Monday. I will get back to you then.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 03 July 2017 16:12 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Thanks – there are also a couple of other matters as a result of a neighbour complaint after my email to you.

I have discussed with who says full PP will be required.

Grateful for a response when you have taken instructions.

Best Regards

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 27 June 2017 16:42 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Re: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Will do.

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From: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:27:33 PM To: Subject: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

The answer is actually yes!

I forwarded it to who confirmed with that this was a final version, which it was and then it ground to a halt here.

I have just discussed and you will need to make an application to submit it with the appropriate fee to discharge it.

Apologies that you should have been properly informed at the time.

Can I therefore ask you to submit as above.

Thanks

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 27 June 2017 15:54 To: ' Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Thanks

The answer is no. There is a Mimecast security system here which may have blocked it.

Fault at my end.

Thanks

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 27 June 2017 15:10 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Mimecast Attachment Protection has created safe copies of your attachments.

Did you get this email from November?

Regards

From: Sent: 17 November 2016 08:14 To: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Morning

Ecological management plan attached.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 11 November 2016 15:36 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Hope you are well.

Any knowledge of where the ecological management plan is regarding discharging condition 8?

Many thanks and regards

From: [mailto: wildlifebcn.org] Sent: 11 October 2016 16:31 To: (Planning) Cc: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Please let me know once it has arrived.

Thanks

From: (Planning) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 11 October 2016 11:21 To: Cc: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 28 September 2017 11:06 To: ' Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Morning

Any update on Submission date please?

Regards

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 21 July 2017 10:33 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Application should be with you in a couple of weeks.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 19 July 2017 11:16 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Do you have an update for me please?

Thanks

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 07 July 2017 13:11 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

I have meeting with client on Monday. I will get back to you then.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 03 July 2017 16:12 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: RE: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Thanks – there are also a couple of other matters as a result of a neighbour complaint after my email to you.

I have discussed with who says full PP will be required.

Grateful for a response when you have taken instructions.

Best Regards

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 27 June 2017 16:42 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Re: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Will do.

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From: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:27:33 PM To: Subject: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

The answer is actually yes!

I forwarded it to who confirmed with that this was a final version, which it was and then it ground to a halt here.

I have just discussed and you will need to make an application to submit it with the appropriate fee to discharge it.

Apologies that you should have been properly informed at the time.

Can I therefore ask you to submit as above.

Thanks

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 27 June 2017 15:54 To: ' Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Thanks

The answer is no. There is a Mimecast security system here which may have blocked it.

Fault at my end.

Thanks

From: [mailto: planningandarchitecture.co.uk] Sent: 27 June 2017 15:10 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Mimecast Attachment Protection has created safe copies of your attachments.

Did you get this email from November?

Regards

From: Sent: 17 November 2016 08:14 To: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Morning

Ecological management plan attached.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 11 November 2016 15:36 To: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Subject: FW: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Hope you are well.

Any knowledge of where the ecological management plan is regarding discharging condition 8?

Many thanks and regards

From: [mailto: wildlifebcn.org] Sent: 11 October 2016 16:31 To: (Planning) Cc: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Please let me know once it has arrived.

Thanks

From: (Planning) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 11 October 2016 11:21 To: Cc: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: 1300002FUL - Long Lake, Hemingford Grey

Development Management Officer Huntingdonshire District Council Direct Dial - 01480 huntingdonshire.gov.uk

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 March 2018 10:00 To: ' (Cllr)' Subject: RE: Lake Ashmre

Thanks Cllr ‐ has now submitted the further information for the outstanding conditions which is dealing with.

I have made it clear to that will issue a stop notice if the access is completed as required. He said he would inform his client.

Best regards

‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: (Cllr) [mailto: huntingdonshiredc.org.uk] Sent: 22 March 2018 23:24 To: (Planning); (Planning Serv) Subject: Lake Ashmre

FYI

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 03 July 2017 16:04 To: ' @ co.uk' Cc: (HoS) Subject: Planning Consent 1300002FUL - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Mr has asked me to respond to you regarding your email to him dated 27/6/17.

Condition 6 and Condition 7 both state ‘before first use of the development hereby approved’. As established this has not yet happened.

I was on site 28th June and have seen and photographed the wooden pavilion type building. Not sure what it is, but it will require planning permission and the toilet block which may not yet be in final position ( it still has hoist straps attached). However, it is approximately twice as big as the one approved and will also need planning permission.

The ecological management plan has been sent to me but needs to be properly submitted as a condition discharge. This the agent has agreed to do by email dated 27/6/17.

I will now write to him regarding the other planning matters.

Thank you for keeping me informed.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: (Planning) Sent: 28 September 2016 16:09 To: ' eawa.co.uk' Subject: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Long Lane, Hemingford Grey‐ Breach Of Condition Case Ref 16/00171/ENBOC

contact details Tel: 01480 Email: huntingdonshire.gov.uk

I will send a separate email regarding the advertisement (signs) as this will require a separate investigation file and reference.

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Team Admin Support Huntingdonshire District Council Tel 01480 Fax 01480 388472 Email huntingdonshire.gov.uk

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From: Planning Enforcement Sent: 29 September 2017 16:46 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: FW: Ref. No: 1300002FUL - Wakeboard Park Hemingford Grey

Importance: High

From: Control, Development (Planning) Sent: 29 September 2017 07:27 To: Planning Enforcement Subject: FW: Ref. No: 1300002FUL - Wakeboard Park Hemingford Grey Importance: High

Regards

Mrs Team Support Officer - Planning Services

Please note I am out of the office Thursday and Friday afternoons.

From: [mailto: live.com] Sent: 28 September 2017 14:55 To: DevelopmentControl Subject: Ref. No: 1300002FUL - Wakeboard Park Hemingford Grey

Dear Sir or Madam

I have noticed today that yet another unauthorised portacabin has been delivered to this site.

The blatant disregard for any planning regulations by the owners is beyond belief and is so unjust.

Can you please advise on the actions you will take to look into this matter?

Thank you

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From: (Planning) Sent: 26 September 2016 12:53 To: Planning Enforcement Cc: (Planning Serv) Subject: FW: Long Lane Lake Development

Two new enforcement cases please ENBOC for the condition and priority 2 site visit (3 days) ENADV and priority 3 for the adverts

Priority 1 Within 1 working day when a quick first site visit may prevent the breach happening or worsening or could enable evidence to be gathered for a prosecution, e.g: ‐ threatened, ongoing or just completed work to protected trees ‐ total or substantial demolition of a listed building or conservation area building

Priority 2 Within 3 working days when a prompt first site visit may prevent the breach worsening or could enable evidence to be gathered for a prosecution, e.g: ‐ completed work to protected trees ‐ alterations to protected buildings ‐ threat to human health or safety from highway safety, flood risk, contamination

Priority 3 Within 10 working days in all other cases

Development Management Team Leader (Planning Enforcement) Planning Services

DD: 01480 FAX: 01480 388472

From: (Cllr) [mailto: huntingdonshiredc.org.uk] Sent: 26 September 2016 12:15 To: (HoS); (Planning) Cc: (Cllr); Subject: Fwd: Long Lane Lake Development

Hello Gents,

Could you please look into Mr queries as raised in the e mail below.

Your early comments would be appreciated.

Regards

District Councillor for The Hemingfords Houghton and Wyton and Hilton Huntingdonshire District Council

Begin forwarded message:

Dear Councillors and

Long Lane Lake Development – Planning Ref: 1300002FUL

The work undertaken recently appears to have involved considerable engineering operations close to sensitive ecological areas on or near the lake.

2 As the condition was clearly imposed to protect the ecology and biodiversity at the site, it seems inconceivable that the council has allowed development to proceed before Condition 8 was met in full.

Will you kindly consider taking up both matters, i.e. the advertising slogans on the towers and non‐ implementation of Condition 8, with the appropriate person at HDC?

Thank you

Best regards

Hemingford Grey 01480 eawa.co.uk

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From: < planningandarchitecture.co.uk> Sent: 28 February 2018 10:09 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Re: FW: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Yes you do. and I working on it at the moment.

Conditions should be with you by Friday and planning app next week.

Regards

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From: (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 10:06:36 AM To: Subject: FW: Planning Enforcement ‐ Long lane Lake ‐ 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

Morning

Just checking I have the right email

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 February 2018 12:20 To: ' Subject: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

The matter of the outstanding application and conditions has been raised with Jo and

A copy of a facebook page has been sent to them advertising the site opening on the 30th March and taking bookings. It appears time is running out.

The conditions in brief are:

As you will know they all have to have formal applications to discharge before they are considered.

If it will assist I can send a copy of this email to the owners if you provide their email details and further explain the consequences of BOC notices etc.

Best regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 29 September 2017 10:46 To: ' (Cllr)'; (HoS) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake Hemingford Grey

Dear Cllr

I did say to Mr that if it was likely planning permission would ‘likely’ be given, we would not issue an enforcement or stop notice. This is government policy not HDC. I did not say we have not made anyone take something down because we have. This is where a notice has been issued because there was substantial harm and pp was not approved or where a developer has agreed to resolve the matter without formal notices.

I have been on the site this morning and there is an additional portcabin there – relatively small and more likely a toilet block. This will need planning permission. I have already emailed the agent who did not know what was going on, but is due to go on site with regard to the original retrospective application. He will no doubt ( I shall email him shortly again) include the addition in the application.

However, I do share the residents frustrations at the way the owner goes about this in piecemeal fashion ‐ creating what should be unnecessary work for HDC and anger for some of the residents either at the owner and/or us because they think we should put a stop to it etc.

Hope this assists. I will do an update to the residents later this morning.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: (Cllr) [mailto: huntingdonshiredc.org.uk] Sent: 28 September 2017 20:40 To: (Planning Serv); (HoS) Subject: Fwd: Long Lane Lake Hemingford Grey

Hello Gents,

Any comments on this before I respond.

Thanks,

Regards

District Councillor for The Hemingfords Houghton and Wyton and Hilton Huntingdonshire District Council

Begin forwarded message:

From: < ntlworld.com> Date: 28 September 2017 at 20:26:49 BST

1 To: " (Cllr)" < huntingdonshiredc.org.uk> Cc: < gmail.com> Subject: Re: Long Lane Lake Hemingford Grey

Evening thanks for reacting so quickly to my email. Yes the natives ARE getting restless. We've been far too polite for far too long. Steve rang this afternoon and had quite a long chat. basically explained that if he felt the council would give the person planning permissions after the event, they would not put a stop notice on any work and would merely tell the person to put in a retro planning app. He said the council has never told anyone to take anything down. On this basis, the Long Lane developer could chip away and end up building his commercial empire and there's nothing we can do about it. It's disgusting and as a parish chair he should be exposed for what he gets up to in the District

HG residents might as well build what they like and if someone grasses them up they merely go for retro. It's a nonsense. I still want to see a condition put on the next new full app this developer puts in that he builds what he is seeking permission for and not carry on doing what he likes going for retrospective if he has to. Perhaps HDC should review how they deal with these sort of developers and use the powers that they DO have. Regards

Sent from my iPad

On 28 Sep 2017, at 16:23, (Cllr) < huntingdonshiredc.org.uk> wrote:

Gents,

We have spoken on this before. I have returned home to enclosed e mail and believe you have had one other sent.

I have looked on the site and there is yet another unauthorised portal cabin.

As you can see the natives are quite rightly becoming sick to the hind teeth with this site.

I realise that you hands can be tied but there must be something we can do here.

Would it help if I were to meet with you.

I look forward to forward to your reply.

Regards

District Councillor for The Hemingfords Houghton and Wyton and Hilton Huntingdonshire District Council

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Resent‐From: < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> From: < ntlworld.com> Date: 28 September 2017 at 13:21:48 BST

2 To: < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Subject: Long Lane Lake

I am aware that you know about this but I am going to throw my two penneth worth in. We can hear the work going on from both our front and back garden. I understand (Ive been sent an email from a resident that they are putting yet another building down by the lake. What is going on How can they keep doing this and keep getting away with it. They need investigating and so does HDC because the situation with this developer has gone on for far too long. I think it’s about time that and other residents start getting some answers because this is a JOKE

Best wishes

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From: < googlemail.com> Sent: 20 July 2017 17:46 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Re: FW: 1300002FUL Long Lane Lake - wakeboarding cable installation etc.

Dear

Thank you very much for your prompt reply and I note your comments.

It does seem that the developer and his agent have decided to do the work first and seek planning permission later, which I do not believe most honest and upright people would do. I believe it shows a lack of respect to your department and contravenes the spirit of the planning laws.

Yours sincerely

On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 12:24 PM, (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> wrote:

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 19 July 2017 12:23 To: ' googlemail.com' Subject: RE: 1300002FUL Long Lane Lake - wakeboarding cable installation etc.

Dear Mr and Mrs

Mr has asked me to respond to you. Please see response I have given to other nearby residents who have also raised concerns after a recent site visit.

“Further to your email dated 4th July 2017 I was actually on site last week as a result of a complaint from another local resident who was questioning the ecological management plan and conditions 6 ( landscaping) and 7 ( 10m tarmac by road access).

Condition 6 and Condition 7 both state ‘before first use of the development hereby approved’. As established this has not yet happened.

1 The ecological survey was prepared by from the Wildlife Trust and submitted here in November 2016 but was not submitted as a formal discharge – hence not in the public domain. This I am trying to rectify now. The ecological management plan has been re sent to me, but needs to be properly submitted as a condition discharge as mentioned. This the agent has agreed to do by email dated 27/6/17.

I further emailed their planning agent yesterday to say that a full planning application will be required for the new building and toilet block.

With regard to the two glamping pods it was decided (in 2014) that they do not need planning permission. Should others appear this decision could be reviewed.

In addition I have had a response from the owners agent to say that he was meeting his client on the 10/7/17 and would respond to me soon after.

Your suspicions concerning the hay barn are also shared by other residents. The barn is built to an excessively high standard in my view as well. If it is used for anything other than agricultural it will require planning permission. “

I have emailed the planning agent today asking for an update re his meeting 10/7.

I will endeavour to keep you informed as the matter progresses.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer

01480

2 From: (HoS) Sent: 19 July 2017 11:10 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: googlemail.com; (MD) Subject: FW: 1300002FUL Long Lane Lake - wakeboarding cable installation etc

Please update Mr

Many thanks

Head of Development

Huntingdonshire District Council

01480 388400

From: [mailto: googlemail.com] Sent: 19 July 2017 09:34 To: (HoS) Cc: (MD) Subject: 1300002FUL Long Lane Lake - wakeboarding cable installation etc

Dear Mr

We are emailing you as concerned residents living near to the wakeboarding development in Long Lane, Hemingford Grey.

We walk our dogs on a daily basis along the public right of way paths adjoining the development in Long Lane and have noticed recently that a great deal of construction activity seems to be taking place. It appears that the developer has erected a pavilion -type of cabin (that we would describe as an eyesore) and from the recent activity we have seen on the lake the cabin seems to be being used as toilets/changing rooms for skiers. Please can you tell us if this construction is of a design and size permitted in the plans for this site and is this in a permanent location?

3 Furthermore, there seem to be several glamping huts erected on the site and we would like to know if these are within the plans and, if so, what the purpose of these huts is within the context of the wakeboarding application.

At this time of year we normally notice that large flocks of geese graze on the pasture land adjoining the lake but there have been no birds seen there over the past few weeks. They have probably been scared off by the constant construction activity. Is the developer working within an ecology plan and is anyone in your department actually monitoring the situation?

Whilst writing, can we also ask you to comment on the 'haybarn' building on the site? From what we can see this building has all utilities, brick cavity walls and windows and has obviously not been constructed to store hay. If this is obvious to a layman, why is it not obvious to the Council Planning Department? The developer has either made a false and misleading planning application or he has been given your unofficial approval to erect a reception building or private bungalow but to call it something else for now.

It seems to us that the developer is simply doing what he wants with total disregard to the planning conditions imposed by the Appeals Inspector and will no doubt seek retrospective permission later in the day.

Yours sincerely

and

Hemingford Grey

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From: < googlemail.com> Sent: 20 July 2017 17:46 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Re: FW: 1300002FUL Long Lane Lake - wakeboarding cable installation etc.

Dear

Thank you very much for your prompt reply and I note your comments.

Yours sincerely

On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 12:24 PM, (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> wrote:

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 19 July 2017 12:23 To: ' googlemail.com' Subject: RE: 1300002FUL Long Lane Lake - wakeboarding cable installation etc.

Dear Mr and Mrs

Mr has asked me to respond to you. Please see response I have given to other nearby residents who have also raised concerns after a recent site visit.

Condition 6 and Condition 7 both state ‘before first use of the development hereby approved’. As established this has not yet happened.

I further emailed their planning agent yesterday to say that a full planning application will be required for the new building and toilet block.

With regard to the two glamping pods it was decided (in 2014) that they do not need planning permission. Should others appear this decision could be reviewed.

In addition I have had a response from the owners agent to say that he was meeting his client on the 10/7/17 and would respond to me soon after.

I have emailed the planning agent today asking for an update re his meeting 10/7.

I will endeavour to keep you informed as the matter progresses.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer

01480

2 From: (HoS) Sent: 19 July 2017 11:10 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: googlemail.com; (MD) Subject: FW: 1300002FUL Long Lane Lake - wakeboarding cable installation etc

Please update Mr

Many thanks

Head of Development

Huntingdonshire District Council

01480 388400

From: [mailto: googlemail.com] Sent: 19 July 2017 09:34 To: (HoS) Cc: (MD) Subject: 1300002FUL Long Lane Lake - wakeboarding cable installation etc

Dear Mr

We are emailing you as concerned residents living near to the wakeboarding development in Long Lane, Hemingford Grey.

Yours sincerely

and

Hemingford Grey

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From: < @ co.uk> Sent: 11 November 2016 13:47 To: (Planning) Cc: (Cllr.) Subject: RE: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear

I refer to your email of 28th September 2016 in which you advised that was investigating the matter raised and would be contacting me within 6 weeks.

Six weeks have passed. I have heard nothing.

Please advise why there has been no response.

Thank you

______Dear Councillors and

Long Lane Lake Development – Planning Ref: 1300002FUL

1 The work undertaken recently appears to have involved considerable engineering operations close to sensitive ecological areas on or near the lake.

Will you kindly consider taking up both matters, i.e. the advertising slogans on the towers and non‐implementation of Condition 8, with the appropriate person at HDC?

Thank you

Best regards

Hemingford Grey 01480 eawa.co.uk ______

From: (Planning) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:09 PM To: eawa.co.uk Subject: 16/00171/ENBOC - Long Lane Lake

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Long Lane, Hemingford Grey‐ Breach Of Condition Case Ref 16/00171/ENBOC

contact details Tel: 01480 Email: huntingdonshire.gov.uk

I will send a separate email regarding the advertisement (signs) as this will require a separate investigation file and reference.

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Team Admin Support Huntingdonshire District Council Tel 01480 Fax 01480 388472 Email huntingdonshire.gov.uk

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 February 2018 12:20 To: ' Subject: Planning Enforcement - Long lane Lake - 16/00171/ENBOC and 13/00002/FUL

The matter of the outstanding application and conditions has been raised with Jo and

A copy of a facebook page has been sent to them advertising the site opening on the 30th March and taking bookings. It appears time is running out.

The conditions in brief are:

As you will know they all have to have formal applications to discharge before they are considered.

If it will assist I can send a copy of this email to the owners if you provide their email details and further explain the consequences of BOC notices etc.

Best regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: (Planning) Sent: 29 September 2016 12:36 To: ' huntingdonshiredc.org.uk' Subject: 16/00171/ENBOC and 16/00172/ENADV - Long Lane Lake

Dear Cllr

Long Lane Lake, Long Lane, Hemingford Grey‐ Breach Of Condition and Advertisement Case Ref 16/00171/ENBOC and 16/00172/ENADV

I refer to your enquiry received by us on 26th September 2016 regarding the above. I write to let you know that is investigating both matters and will endeavour to contact you again within 6 weeks from the date of this letter. If within that time the situation changes please contact us.

contact details Tel: 01480 Email: huntingdonshire.gov.uk

I have sent separate acknowledgement to Mr

Yours sincerely

Planning Enforcement Team Admin Support Huntingdonshire District Council Tel 01480 Fax 01480 388472 Email huntingdonshire.gov.uk

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From: < ntlworld.com> Sent: 23 March 2018 14:40 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (Cllr.) Subject: RE: Lake Ashmore

Brilliant, thanks

I take it then that they can’t be using one of these buildings for the cosy club house when they open at Easter as they haven’t got planning permission yet. Using the hay barn as a club house or reception area would be another matter altogether, of course. Regards

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 March 2018 14:16 To: Subject: RE: Lake Ashmore

Dear

The conditions submissions can be viewed on public access ref 18/80055/COND.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: [mailto: ntlworld.com] Sent: 23 March 2018 13:44 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: gmail.com; (Cllr.) Subject: Re: Lake Ashmore

Thanks

1 Sent from my iPad

On 23 Mar 2018, at 12:59, (Planning Serv) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> wrote:

Dear

Further to our conversation this morning I have been informed by the planning agent that work on the access will start on Monday morning.

Kind regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 02 October 2017 14:53 To: ' Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Dear Mrs

Thank you for the information regarding the potential additional activities ‐ being advertised. I will endeavour to get an explanation for this.

The ecology plan, although we have it, has to be formally submitted by the applicant to discharge the condition. This has not yet happened and needs to before it goes into the public domain.

I hope this answers your questions to date other than for me to emphasise that we can only act within the enforcement/ planning powers that are available.

Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: [mailto: gmail.com] Sent: 02 October 2017 10:04 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (MD); (Cllr.); Cllr; (HoS) Subject: Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Dear –

We have been watching with an ever‐increasing level of alarm the latest events taking place at Long Lane Lake over the past few days, including the arrival of yet another ugly portakabin on Thursday morning, 28 September.

Both the recent double‐sized linked portakabin and the latest ‘toilet block’ are a blot on the landscape – a total eyesore. Assuming that retrospective permission will yet again inevitably be given, do we have to beg HDC to request a condition that they are, at the very least, painted green and shielded from view by some vegetation?

It strikes us that this developer continues to ride rough‐shod over the planning process with, it would seem, no way whatsoever of stopping him, now that the Appeal Inspector has provided him with a wedge with which to lever the door wide open. 1

We note that you think HDC is constrained by ‘government policy’ from taking the strong enforcement action which so many residents believe is necessary. The spanking new silver van just acquired by the developer for the ‘fledgling’ business is branded as follows:

‘Lake Ashmore

Liquid Skillz

Wakeboarding

Waterski (presumably with the Mastercraft or similar engine‐powered boat creating wake with which to waterski – where is the permission for this?)

SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding)

Open Water Swimming

Inflatables and much more …..’

How it would be feasible to fit all these activities within the permitted ‘red line boundary’ area of an estimated 40 metres in width granted by the planning approval is simply impossible to fathom. The appearance of these over‐sized portakabins and the new van proclaiming this wealth of activities yet again clearly demonstrates to us this developer’s firm intention to launch a far larger business than the one for which he has secured permission, despite his protestations to the villagers to the contrary. Consequently, our fears for this County Wildlife Site, with its wildfowl and other birds such as Nightingales, remain significant. Surely this is one area where HDC will be able to act.

(And, by the way, despite your assurances in your email to us of 4 July that the agent will properly submit the Ecology Management Plan as a formal condition discharge by 27 June, when it will be loaded onto the HDC portal for use in the public domain, we still cannot find it on the portal)

We await your comments.

With every good wish.

and

2 Hemingford Grey

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 March 2018 12:58 To: ' ntlworld.com' Subject: Lake Ashmore

Dear

Further to our conversation this morning I have been informed by the planning agent that work on the access will start on Monday morning.

Kind regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

Appeal Decision Hearing held on 15 March 2016 Site visit made on 15 March 2016 by D M Young BSc (Hons) MA MIHE an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Decision date: 5 May 2016

Decision

3. At the beginning of the Hearing the parties confirmed that the proposal no longer included the broadcasting of music. I have assessed the appeal accordingly. Main Issue

4. The main issue is the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regards to noise. Reasons

Appeal Decision APP/H0520/W/15/3132500

9. The lake has been used on and off for private water skiing for approximately 30 years. The Council confirmed this is an established and lawful use. The proposed development would operate between the 21 March and 31 October each year with the cable operating between the hours of 1000 and 2000. Mulberry Cottage which is located approximately 100 metres from the nearest point of the lake is the closest residential property to the appeal site. The Council acknowledged at the Hearing that in the event I were to consider the development acceptable in terms of its impact on the living conditions of these occupants, then it was logical to assume there would be no unacceptable impacts on the occupiers of other properties in the area which are more distant from the appeal site.

2 Appeal Decision APP/H0520/W/15/3132500

12. Information submitted with the planning application shows the decibel measurements for the proposed electric cable motor1. This shows that at 30 feet (approximately 9 metres) the sound level (55 decibels (dB)) would be significantly less than the ambient noise levels for the area established in the 2013 Noise Survey. It is not clear from the information before me whether the electric motor would be housed at the northern or southern shore of the lake. However, even at its closest possible point the cable motor would be sited well over 100 metres from the eastern site boundary of Mulberry Cottage. Therefore based on the evidence before me, it seems unlikely that the cable motor would be audible to neighbouring occupants above existing background noise.

13. Taking account of the amount of separation and the fact that only one person would use the wakeboarding cable at a time, the shouts, screams and splashes of participants does not strike me as a particular problem. The access road, car park and areas for the congregation of staff and spectators would be sited even further from Mulberry Cottage. In view of the significant amount of separation, there is nothing before me to suggest that such noise would be audible above background noise levels. Accordingly, it is unlikely to have a significantly harmful effect on local residents. That view garners support from my own observations from the site visit when I stood at the eastern boundary of Mulberry Cottage whilst a number of vehicles were driven back and forth at a steady pace along the driveway. Both vehicles had their windows down and radios on. In addition, a number of residents who remained at the lakeside shouted in the general direction of Mulberry Cottage.

14. Whilst I accept that the wind direction was a factor on the day, the vehicular noise, music and shouting was barely audible from the sitting out area of Mulberry Cottage. I also acknowledge that noise from the lake and access road would travel further under a southerly wind, the same would be true for traffic noise from the A14. I am not therefore persuaded that if the exercise were repeated on a different day that the overall result would be significantly different. Even in the event that I am wrong about that, the noise generated by traffic movements to and from the site would be infrequent, short in duration and mostly during daylight hours. Its effect on local residents would therefore be less marked than existing traffic using roads within the village.

1 Sesitec System 2.0.

3 Appeal Decision APP/H0520/W/15/3132500

21. Policy R2 on the other hand is criteria based and states that recreational facilities will be considered on their merits with regard to a number of factors

4 Appeal Decision APP/H0520/W/15/3132500

27. I have noted concerns regarding highway safety and particularly the substandard nature of the Gore Tree Road/A14 junction and restricted visibility

2 Page 7, Liquid Skillz Water Sport Business Plan August 2014.

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31. As well as the standard time limit condition, I have imposed a condition specifying the relevant drawings as this provides certainty. Conditions prohibiting the external amplification of music, specifying the hours of operation and the submission of details in respect of the rescue boat (and any subsequent replacement) are necessary to protect the living conditions of the occupants of Mulberry Cottage from noise disturbance. A restriction on the use of the wakeboarding cable to between 21 March and the 31 October is necessary to minimise disturbance to breeding and wintering birds at the lake. A landscaping condition relating to the perimeter of the car park and along the northern flank of the access road is necessary to reduce the visual impact of the development and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

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to commencement. As the site is within Flood Zone 3 a Flood Contingency Plan is necessary to ensure the safety of users of the site.

35. Based on the foregoing and having regard to all other matters raised, I conclude that the appeal should succeed.

D. M. Young Inspector

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SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS

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APPEARANCES

FOR THE APPELLANT

Mr D Mead Appellant’s Planning Consultant Mr D Hopkins Director of appellant company Miss S Hopkins Daughter of Mr & Mrs Hopkins Mrs J Hopkins Wife of Mr D Hopkins

FOR THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY

Cllr D Dew District Councillor for Hemingford Grey Mr G Sylvester BSc, MSc, MRTPI Planning Case Officer

INTERESTED PERSONS

Mr K Hutchinson Local Resident Mr P Speer Local Resident Mr P Sanderson Local Resident Mr J Local Resident Mr R Woodward & Ms G Jackson Residents at Mulberry Cottage Mr S Knott Local Resident Mr R Waters Hemingford Grey Parish Council Ms C Mailer Local Resident Mr R Bertioli Local Resident

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT THE HEARING

1 Plan and summary of the Highways England A14 improvement scheme

2 Decision Notice and Plans relating to Prior Approval at Long Lane Farm, Hemingford Grey

9 From: (MD) Sent: 23 February 2018 17:34 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Thanks Do let me know if you need any input from me Regards Jo

From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 February 2018 12:13 To: (MD); (Cllr.); (HoS) Subject: FW: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

For info

From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 23 February 2018 12:09 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Thank you for prompt response.

Regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 23 February 2018 12:01 To: @ co.uk Cc: (MD) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk>; (Cllr.) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk>; (HoS) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

The ecological plan has been submitted but not yet discharged. This is because the agent has not submitted the formal application to discharge it. I will include this in my email along with all the other outstanding conditions and application as mentioned.

However, I will attach a copy for you and inform the agent we will put it on public access.

Kind regards

file:///nas1/redirected$/ Desktop/FOI%20ENF%201/959783D41AE411E8A754002324664765.html[04/11/2019 11:57:13] Planning Enforcement Officer 01480 From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 23 February 2018 11:26 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (MD); (Cllr.); (HoS) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Thank you for your response.

I do understand that there is no breach of some of the Conditions until use of the site commences.

However, I do not accept that all of the outstanding conditions do not become a breach until the use of the site commences as you suggest.

In particular, Condition 2 states that the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans. There is no mention of “first use”. The completed development bears little resemblance in scale and appearance to the approved plans.

In respect of the ecological management plan including a programme of implementation, I have asked you several times to supply a copy of this and a copy of the council’s required approval in writing. You previously advised that the plan and approval notice could not be supplied to me “as it had not been formally submitted as part of the planning application”. Can I now please ask you again to supply these documents without further delay?

If you are still unwilling to supply copies of these documents or advise where they can be downloaded, then please refer this request to the relevant council officer as a Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Thank you

Best regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: 23 February 2018 10:46 To: @ co.uk Cc: (Cllr.) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk>; (HoS) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk>; (MD) < huntingdonshire.gov.uk> Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Thank you for the information regarding the intended opening of the Wakeboarding site.

I discussed the matter with Mr yesterday and agreed that if there are outstanding conditions at the date of opening we will taker enforcement action in the form of Breach of Condition/and or Enforcement Notice.

Despite repeated assurances that an application for the larger porta cabin/sewage treatment plant on site from the planning

file:///nas1/redirected$/ Desktop/FOI%20ENF%201/959783D41AE411E8A754002324664765.html[04/11/2019 11:57:13] agent would be submitted, this has not happened. The outstanding conditions as you will know are pre commencement conditions and do not become a breach until the use of the site begins.

The ecological plan was submitted several months ago.

I will write to the owner and planning agent today and inform them of Mr Moffats’ decision.

As you have highlighted they are running out of time.

Kind regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 21 February 2018 11:14 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (Cllr.); (HoS); (MD) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

I refer to previous correspondence with you about unauthorised development at this site. You agreed in August 2017 that some of the buildings and facilities were unauthorised and required planning consent and that the agent had agreed to your request for a full new planning application to be submitted. You kindly offered to advise me when that application had been submitted. I have heard no more from you.

You also asked me to keep you informed of any further development and also when the business would be open to the public. It now appears from ‘Liquid Skillz’ publicity material that the site will open to the public and commercial use will commence on March 30th and bookings are now being taken:

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Will you please now confirm that a full planning application has been received by Huntingdonshire District Council and if not, that you will immediately review all of the substantial unauthorised development on the site, taking into consideration the Conditions imposed by the Appeal Inspector in his decision dated 5th May 2016.

Perhaps I can remind you once more that the Inspector stressed the need for ‘certainty’ and those conditions specifically included:

1. Development to carried out in accordance with approved plans – 11.45.LP3, 11.45.WB1, 11.45.CR1, 11.45.API Rev b., 11.45.S1.

2. Details of make and model of rescue boat to be submitted and approved.

3. A scheme of landscaping works to be submitted and approved with work to be carried out in the first season.

4. The access road to be hard-surfaced for a distance of at least 10-metres from the carriageway.

5. No development to take place until an ecological management plan including a programme of implementation has been submitted and approved.

6. A flood contingency plan to be submitted and approved before first use of the development.

Despite your previous assurances I have seen no evidence that any of these conditions have been complied with. Please advise how you now intend to address this matter.

Best regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 4:52 PM To: @ co.uk Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

I was on site this morning and was joined by the planning agent. The treatment plant does need planning permission. It is a two stage type that treats the effluent so that it is non- harmful and then goes into a separate soak away as clean water. The agent stated that he does not normally apply for planning permission for such units, but will include it with the application he is preparing. It was still clearly visible this morning.

They are also intending to include a car parking area. This could be permitted development but it will also be included in the planning application – as will be the larger toilet/facility building and the wooden kiosk.

Thank you for keeping me informed and I will let you know as soon as an application is submitted.

Best Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

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Dear Mr

Thank you for your call this morning and I understand that you will visit the site as soon as possible.

You may wish to know that, as predicted, the huge septic tank was lowered into the ground today at 3.30 pm. possibly never to be seen again. I am attaching a film clip of the event from which you will no doubt observe the close proximity to the ‘hay barn’.

Best regards

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Dear Mr

Thank you for prompt response.

Regards

Dear Mr

However, I will attach a copy for you and inform the agent we will put it on public access.

Kind regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480 From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 23 February 2018 11:26 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (MD); (Cllr.); (HoS) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Thank you for your response.

I do understand that there is no breach of some of the Conditions until use of the site commences.

However, I do not accept that all of the outstanding conditions do not become a breach until the use of the site commences as you suggest.

file:///nas1/redirected$/ Desktop/FOI%20ENF%201/AA5B677A189511E88778002324664765.html[04/11/2019 11:57:09] In particular, Condition 2 states that the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans. There is no mention of “first use”. The completed development bears little resemblance in scale and appearance to the approved plans.

Thank you

Best regards

Dear Mr

Thank you for the information regarding the intended opening of the Wakeboarding site.

Despite repeated assurances that an application for the larger porta cabin/sewage treatment plant on site from the planning agent would be submitted, this has not happened. The outstanding conditions as you will know are pre commencement conditions and do not become a breach until the use of the site begins.

The ecological plan was submitted several months ago.

I will write to the owner and planning agent today and inform them of Mr Moffats’ decision.

As you have highlighted they are running out of time.

Kind regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: [mailto: @ co.uk]

file:///nas1/redirected$/ Desktop/FOI%20ENF%201/AA5B677A189511E88778002324664765.html[04/11/2019 11:57:09] Sent: 21 February 2018 11:14 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (Cllr.); (HoS); (MD) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

Perhaps I can remind you once more that the Inspector stressed the need for ‘certainty’ and those conditions specifically included:

1. Development to carried out in accordance with approved plans – 11.45.LP3, 11.45.WB1, 11.45.CR1, 11.45.API Rev b., 11.45.S1.

2. Details of make and model of rescue boat to be submitted and approved.

3. A scheme of landscaping works to be submitted and approved with work to be carried out in the first season.

4. The access road to be hard-surfaced for a distance of at least 10-metres from the carriageway.

5. No development to take place until an ecological management plan including a programme of implementation has been submitted and approved. file:///nas1/redirected$/ Desktop/FOI%20ENF%201/AA5B677A189511E88778002324664765.html[04/11/2019 11:57:09]

6. A flood contingency plan to be submitted and approved before first use of the development.

Despite your previous assurances I have seen no evidence that any of these conditions have been complied with. Please advise how you now intend to address this matter.

Best regards

From: (Planning Serv) [mailto: huntingdonshire.gov.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 4:52 PM To: @ co.uk Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Thank you for keeping me informed and I will let you know as soon as an application is submitted.

Best Regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480 From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 01 August 2017 16:56 To: (Planning Serv); (HoS) Subject: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Thank you for your call this morning and I understand that you will visit the site as soon as possible.

Best regards

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For info

-----Original Message----- From: [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 29 September 2017 11:17 To: (Planning Serv) Subject: Lake HG

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From: (Planning Serv) Sent: 23 February 2018 10:45 To: ' @ co.uk' Cc: (Cllr.); (HoS); (MD) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Thank you for the information regarding the intended opening of the Wakeboarding site.

The ecological plan was submitted several months ago.

I will write to the owner and planning agent today and inform them of Mr Moffats’ decision.

As you have highlighted they are running out of time.

Kind regards

Planning Enforcement Officer 01480

From: [mailto: @ co.uk] Sent: 21 February 2018 11:14 To: (Planning Serv) Cc: (Cllr.); (HoS); (MD) Subject: RE: Long Lane Lake - 1300002FUL

Dear Mr

Long Lane Lake, Hemingford Grey

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