Planning appeal decision
13-15 London Road, Southend on Sea, SS1 1PR
Planning appeal 3296242 at 13-15 London Road, Southend on Sea, SS1 1PR (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 16 February 2023 by Inspector Wellstead J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
the change of use of part of vacant ground floor bank unit (Class E) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis Use)
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wellstead J
- Postcode
- SS1 1PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The immediate proximity of residential properties within the same building sharing party walls and floors with the proposed gaming centre would result in unacceptable levels of noise and disturbance on a permanent 24-hour basis, which could not be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KP2Policy CP4Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DS1
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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