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Waggon & Horses Public House, Bridgnorth Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ
Planning appeal 3265585 at Waggon & Horses Public House, Bridgnorth Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ (South Staffordshire District Council) was allowed on 20 September 2021 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal, in terms of layout and future use of the Public House, would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of the dwellings, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
erection of 9 dwellings and associated works, including the re-location of the beer garden and re-configuration of the pub car park
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- WV5 0AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal, in terms of layout and future use of the Public House, would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of the dwellings, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposed mitigation measures, particularly the 2.4m acoustic fence and enhanced glazing and ventilation systems secured by condition, would ensure future occupiers experience noise levels within recognised acceptable limits and would not be adversely affected by noise and disturbance from the public house.
The benefits of residential development on the site were balanced against the potential for noise and disturbance to future occupiers from the retained public house use; the balance tipped in favour of the development once appropriate mitigation measures were secured by condition.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ9Policy EQ11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 131Paragraph 174Paragraph 185Paragraph 187
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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