Planning appeal decision
St. Annes House Jennycliff Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9SN
Planning appeal 3291010 at St. Annes House Jennycliff Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9SN (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2022 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that removing conditions Nos 4, 6 and 7, and the variation of condition No 8, would have on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use to wedding venue and hotel/holiday accommodation (re-submission of 19/01144/FUL) without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 20/00418/FUL, dated 24 November 2020
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- PL9 9SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that removing conditions Nos 4, 6 and 7, and the variation of condition No 8, would have on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposal upon the safety and free-flow of traffic along Jennycliff Lane
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance, and would create a significant parking deficit leading to vehicles parking on Jennycliff Lane, detrimentally affecting highway safety and traffic flow.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DEV1DEV2DEV29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 185
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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