Planning appeal decision
181b Sunderland Road , South Shields, NE34 6AD
Planning appeal 3280257 at 181b Sunderland Road , South Shields, NE34 6AD (South Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the opening hours on the living conditions of local residents with regards to noise and disturbance.
Variation under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 2 of planning consent ST/0448/20/PNCU to change opening hours to 9am-11pm seven days a week
- Authority
- South Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- NE34 6AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the opening hours on the living conditions of local residents with regards to noise and disturbance
What decided it
Extended opening until 22:00 on Sundays would result in detrimental harm to the living conditions of local residents through noise and disturbance, contrary to Policy DM1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1 of the South Tyneside Local Development Framework Development Management Policies 2011
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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