Planning appeal decision
26 Balls Road, Oxton, CH43 5RE
Planning appeal 3273142 at 26 Balls Road, Oxton, CH43 5RE (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2021 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use from a Launderette (Sui Generis) to use as a Hot Food Shop (Sui Generis) with internal café seating
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- CH43 5RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would cause material harm to the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers through noise and disturbance, particularly in the evenings, which could not be adequately mitigated by conditions and conflicted with the development plan.
The limited economic benefits of re-use and employment were outweighed by the harm to residential amenity and conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS15 of the Wirral Unitary Development Plan Adopted February 2000
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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