Green Cow, Crumplebury Farm, Whitbourne, WR6 5SG

Planning appeal 3271872 at Green Cow, Crumplebury Farm, Whitbourne, WR6 5SG (Herefordshire Council) was allowed on 10 January 2022 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether disputed conditions 4 and 16 are necessary or reasonable in respect of safeguarding the living conditions of neighbours.

demolition of 5no. existing redundant agricultural outbuildings to facilitate expansion of existing restaurant and following events facilities: Function Suite, Fine Dining Restaurant and Lounge, Conference Space and 16no. Accommodation Suites without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref:163902, dated 3 August 2017

Authority: Herefordshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: WR6 5SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether disputed conditions 4 and 16 are necessary or reasonable in respect of safeguarding the living conditions of neighbours
Whether disputed conditions 4 and 16 are necessary or reasonable in respect of highway safety

What decided it

Condition 4 was unreasonable as it prevented the use of the function suite which was expressly approved in the development description, whereas a properly enforced Noise Management Plan could adequately protect neighbours' amenity; condition 16 was retained because the additional hour of music would cause unacceptable late-night noise disturbance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD1Policy RA6Policy MT1Policy LU9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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