Planning appeal decision
86 High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7BU
Planning appeal 3269155 at 86 High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7BU (Broxbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2021 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed B2 and B8 use on the living conditions of existing residents of Abbey Road, with particular regard to noise.
the change of use of existing garages to B2 & B8 use as a warehouse
- Authority
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- EN8 7BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed B2 and B8 use on the living conditions of existing residents of Abbey Road, with particular regard to noise
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety with respect to the parking, manoeuvring and refuse requirements of the proposed and existing use within the service yard
What decided it
The absence of a Noise Impact Assessment for the B2 use meant the potential for substantial noise harm to adjacent residents could not be assessed or mitigated, combined with inadequate parking and refuse provision that would displace activity onto the congested local highway network.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ1Policy EQ4Policy TM5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 180
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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