Planning appeal decision
Lidl, 184 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG
Planning appeal 3268391 at Lidl, 184 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2021 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
replacement of the condenser unit - part of the plant equipment serving the Lidl foodstore
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- WR14 1AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The inadequacy of the acoustic evidence to demonstrate that the proposed plant would not cause unacceptable noise harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly in the rear gardens of Victoria Park Road properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP 31SWDP 21
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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