Planning appeal decision
Green Cow Kitchens, Whitbourne, Worcester, WR6 5SG
Planning appeal 3293637 at Green Cow Kitchens, Whitbourne, Worcester, WR6 5SG (Herefordshire Council) was allowed on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions are reasonable or necessary in the interest of the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
Demolition of 5no. existing redundant agricultural outbuildings to facilitate expansion of existing restaurant and following events facilities: Function Suite, Fine Dining Restaurant and Lounge, Conference Space and 16no. Accommodation Suites without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 163902, dated 3 August 2017
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- WR6 5SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions are reasonable or necessary in the interest of the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
Condition 5 was removed because no exceptional circumstances justified restricting the permission to the original applicants, while Condition 16 was retained because the later departure times of guests resulting from extended music hours would cause unacceptable noise disturbance to neighbouring residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RA6Policy SD1Policy LU9
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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