Planning appeal decision
Hoscar Moss Road, Lathom, Lancashire, L40 4BG
Planning appeal 3285154 at Hoscar Moss Road, Lathom, Lancashire, L40 4BG (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2022 by Inspector Hatfield T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance.
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- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hatfield T
- Postcode
- L40 4BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The parking spaces would create significant noise and disturbance to neighbouring occupiers through vehicle movements, headlight glare, and associated activity in close proximity to their main habitable room windows, which could occur at any time of day.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GN3
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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