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Notice varied and upheld15 July 20223291554

1 Angel Court High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NL

Planning appeal 3291554 at 1 Angel Court High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NL (Harborough District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 July 2022 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact (ground b appeal relating to condition 2 on window closure).

Change of use to a ladies fitness centre (2005 permission); current use as a dance and performing arts studio

Authority
Harborough District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Griffin E
Postcode
LE16 7NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact (ground b appeal relating to condition 2 on window closure)
  • Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c appeals relating to conditions 1, 2 and 3)

What decided it

The use of the premises as a dance and performing arts studio with structured group lessons, particularly for children with parents waiting outside, constitutes a materially and significantly different use from the permitted fitness centre use, thereby breaching condition 3.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy IN/1 of the Harborough District Local Plan

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