Planning appeal decision
21 School Close, Dilhorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2QB
Planning appeal 3294159 at 21 School Close, Dilhorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2QB (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was allowed on 27 July 2022 by Inspector Shrigley M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact to neighbouring living conditions having regard to noise.
the installation an air source heat pump
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrigley M
- Postcode
- ST10 2QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact to neighbouring living conditions having regard to noise
What decided it
The proposed air source heat pump would deliver a substantial reduction in noise levels compared to the existing oil boiler system, and the marginal 4dB(A) exceedance of night-time bedroom standards would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SD2Policy SD3
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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