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Allowed21 February 20233291908

Newbury Racecourse Plc, Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, RG14 7NZ

Planning appeal 3291908 at Newbury Racecourse Plc, Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, RG14 7NZ (West Berkshire District Council) was allowed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects on the living conditions of nearby residents in terms of noise generated by the development.

Great Newbury Christmas Carnival (with attractions including market stalls, big-top, fairground rides, Christmas tree maze, ice-rink and Santa's grotto). Associated cut and fill works are also proposed to level the centre of the Racecourse

Authority
West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Nicholls H
Postcode
RG14 7NZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects on the living conditions of nearby residents in terms of noise generated by the development
  • the effects of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The fall-back position of a Certificate of Lawfulness allowing a 28-day Christmas carnival without controls meant that the additional 10 days with mitigation measures in place could not be considered to result in harmful effects on neighbouring occupiers or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS14Policy CS13Policy OVS5Policy OVS6Policy TRANS1

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