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Dismissed25 January 20223271696

Congleton Autos Limited, Newcastle Road , Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4JX

Planning appeal 3271696 at Congleton Autos Limited, Newcastle Road , Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4JX (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 25 January 2022 by Inspector Partington A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

the change of use to mixed use comprising MOT station, car repairs and hand car wash

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Partington A
Postcode
CW12 4JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would create unacceptable noise and disturbance to nearby residents, particularly from intermittent high-noise activities and queuing traffic, contrary to local plan policies requiring developments not to have unduly detrimental impact on residential amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GR6 of the Congleton Borough Local Plan First Review (adopted Jan 2005)Policy SD2 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (adopted July 2017)

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