Planning appeal decision
165 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3HE
Planning appeal 3294354 at 165 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3HE (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance.
Change of use for mixed use car sales and car wash/valeting. Detailed application for the current use of the site to be scaled down to support dedicated enclosed wash bay, application seeks to provide specifications that comply with current EA/SEPA and sections of the Water industry Act 1991
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS23 3HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance
- the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would have a harmful effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through unacceptable noise impacts that could not be adequately mitigated, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS3CS12DM47DM24DM28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 185Paragraph 130Paragraph 111
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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