Planning appeal decision
115 -121 Wilton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 2HB
Planning appeal 3258853 at 115 -121 Wilton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 2HB (Southampton City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the car dryer units on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance.
application for retrospective consent to retain power car dryers
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thomas N
- Postcode
- SO15 2HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the car dryer units on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The car dryer units generate noise of very significant impact that causes unacceptable harm to neighbouring residents' living conditions, and proposed mitigation measures have not been demonstrated to be effective.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SDP1(i)Policy SDP16(i)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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