Zenith House, Rye Close, Fleet, GU51 2UY

Planning appeal 3278561 at Zenith House, Rye Close, Fleet, GU51 2UY (Hart District Council) was allowed on 12 July 2023 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted in respect of the matters set out within paragraph O.2(1)(a)-(e) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order, namely: transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flooding risks, noise impacts from commercial premises, and provision of adequate natural light in habitable rooms.

the change of use of offices to form 34 flats

Authority: Hart District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Parker R
Postcode: GU51 2UY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether prior approval should be granted in respect of the matters set out within paragraph O.2(1)(a)-(e) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order, namely: transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flooding risks, noise impacts from commercial premises, and provision of adequate natural light in habitable rooms

What decided it

All five prior approval matters under paragraph O.2(1) of the Order were found to be acceptable, with conditions imposed to address flood risk mitigation and completion of consented works necessary for adequate natural light.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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