Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JA

Planning appeal 3298574 at Aldi Foodstore Ltd, North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JA (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2022 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the delivery hours would have on the living conditions of residents of neighbouring properties, with regard to noise and general disturbance.

Application for removal/variation of condition following the grant of planning permission on Application 1772X/94S relating to Condition 12 (Hours of operation) - to allow vehicular servicing deliveries between the hours of 7am to 10pm on Mondays to Saturdays and 9am to 6pm Sundays” without complying with condition 7 attached to planning permission 12/04305/X, dated 31 December 2012

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Other minor developments
Inspector: Davies H
Postcode: BS3 1JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that varying the delivery hours would have on the living conditions of residents of neighbouring properties, with regard to noise and general disturbance

What decided it

The unmitigated noise from early morning deliveries (particularly between 5am and 7am) would frequently exceed WHO recommended levels and cause sleep disturbance and significant adverse impacts on health and quality of life of neighbouring residents, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BCS21Policy BCS23Policy DM35
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 185Paragraph 219Paragraph 81Paragraph 130

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