Planning appeal decision
The Grain Barn, The Hillocks, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4DJ
Planning appeal 3289403 at The Grain Barn, The Hillocks, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4DJ (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 22 August 2022 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitably located for the development having regard to local and national planning policies.
change of use from grain store to kennels for 50 greyhounds and provision of portaloo, 2 storage containers and 4 dog runs – retrospective application
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- SN15 4DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitably located for the development having regard to local and national planning policies
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to noise
What decided it
The development accords with Policy CP48 for conversion and re-use of rural buildings for employment, and noise impacts can be adequately mitigated through acoustic works and enforceable conditions controlling hours of operation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP19Policy CP2Policy CP48Policy CP60Policy CP61Policy CP57Saved Policy NE18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 105Paragraph 111
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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