Planning appeal decision
342 Norton Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2PN
Planning appeal 3284623 at 342 Norton Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2PN (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was allowed on 11 February 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use of the appeal property for the breeding of dogs on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties, with particular regard to noise.
Use of former taxi base for breeding of dogs
- Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- TS20 2PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the use of the appeal property for the breeding of dogs on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The Noise Impact Assessment satisfactorily demonstrated that acoustic mitigation measures, once fully installed and maintained, would reduce noise levels to acceptable levels without causing undue harm to neighbouring residential properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD8Policy ENV7
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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