Planning appeal decision
Land off Peterborough Road, Wansford, Peterborough
Planning appeal 3296723 at Land off Peterborough Road, Wansford, Peterborough (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regards to noise levels.
the erection of new dwelling on vacant plot within existing Wansford Mews development and associated works
- Authority
- Peterborough City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regards to noise levels
What decided it
The proposed external amenity space would not provide adequate usable outdoor area with noise levels within desirable guidelines, and the potential for windows to be opened would create unacceptable internal noise conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP17
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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