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Dismissed19 May 20223285478

Unit 2, Laburnum St , Haslinden , Lancs, BB4 5DW

Planning appeal 3285478 at Unit 2, Laburnum St , Haslinden , Lancs, BB4 5DW (Rossendale Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties.

described on the application form as ‘change of use from use class E(a) (retail and storage) to E(a) plus the repair and cleaning of cars within the building’

Authority
Rossendale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Martinson P
Postcode
BB4 5DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties
  • the effect of the proposed change of use on highway safety

What decided it

The proposed use would result in significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers through noise and disturbance that could not be adequately mitigated by conditions, conflicting with Policy EMP4 of the Rossendale Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EMP4

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