Mr Self concluded that what happened on land in The Coombes, off Coombes Lane in Barkham ‘constituted a development’ under planning law and, as permission had not been obtained , “constituted a violation of planning control”.

The Forest of The Coombes, which is a designated local wildlife site and subject to a Tree Preservation Order, has been protected since 2018 after it was incorrectly marketed as available for development.

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At least eight plots of land were sold to buyers, including Mr. and Mrs. Jules, and the municipality subsequently obtained an injunction from the Tribunal de Grande Instance against the couple.

This order prohibited them from bringing or storing construction materials on site, performing construction work, installing mobile homes, laying roads or other engineering works, or impacting trees.

The council initially obtained photographic evidence that they were storing items including wood, metal spikes and posts, furniture, concrete blocks, windows, a barbecue and pallets at the site.

Les Jules appealed against the advice when it was published, but it was rejected by the inspector because the council was “in its right” to demand that the “unauthorized development” be stopped.

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Mr Self ordered them to pay the local authority’s appeal costs and insisted that all items except those legitimately needed for forestry be removed by August 4.

The callers had claimed they were not responsible for the items, but Mr Self said in his report that this was ‘not credible’ as they had admitted leaving the items in written statements.

They also claimed the items were related to forestry and the storage at the site was temporary, but the inspector decided the site had ‘clearly’ been in use for more than the 28 days permitted by law before a authorization is required.

The case is the latest in a long history of executions and legal proceedings against the couple over The Coombes, including an order to remove a wooden building used as a home, which had been built without planning permission.

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The case went to the High Court, where a judge said they were ‘reckless’ in completing the works and moving into the building against the terms of the court injunction.

Local planning and plan executive member Councilor Lindsay Ferris said council was ‘not surprised’ by the inspector’s findings and highlighted its ‘excellent record’ in taking action against those who perform work without permission.

“We will continue to defend this site against illegal development, as we do across the borough, and remind anyone considering construction to seek advice from our planning team if they are unsure. that they require consent,” he added.