Planning appeal decision
13 Fairsnape Drive, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WH
Planning appeal 3288039 at 13 Fairsnape Drive, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WH (Wyre Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 May 2022 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
a change of use from a residential dwelling (C3) to a residential children's home (C2) and erection of a 1.8m high perimeter fence and alterations to front garden and boundary wall to form parking space
- Authority
- Wyre Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- PR3 1WH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The concentrated and regular evening staff changeover activity, particularly vehicle movements and associated noise between 2100 and the completion of shift changes, would create unacceptably adverse noise and disturbance impacts on neighbouring residents at a time when they would reasonably expect peace and quiet.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CDMP1CDMP3CDMP6
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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