1 Elms Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1LH

Planning appeal 3270310 at 1 Elms Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1LH (Rushmoor Borough Council) was allowed on 27 September 2021 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to noise, air pollution and light pollution impacts.

rebuilding of garage workshop (following fire damage) in same footprint, other than previous unauthorised eastern side extension

Authority: Rushmoor Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Leonard S
Postcode: GU11 1LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to noise, air pollution and light pollution impacts

What decided it

The long-established and lawful nature of the existing use, combined with the replacement nature of the proposal (same footprint and height) and the ability to impose conditions to mitigate noise, air pollution and light pollution impacts, meant the proposal would not materially harm neighbouring living conditions.

The benefits of rebuilding a lawful long-established business use with improved acoustic and environmental controls outweighed the concerns about potential impacts on neighbouring living conditions from noise, air pollution and light pollution.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DE1Policy DE10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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