Post Office, 196 Northampton Road, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 3PW

permanent installation of three shipping containers for storage of stock for general store

Authority: North Northamptonshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Davies H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The living conditions of the occupants of 1 Queensway with regard to outlook
The safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic

What decided it

The development causes unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the surrounding residential area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through its overbearing bulk and industrial appearance, which cannot be adequately mitigated and outweighs any minimal community benefits.

Plan policies cited: Policy 8(d)(i and ii), Policy 8(e)(i), Policy 8(b)(i and ii), Policy 1, Policy 7, Policy 8, Policy 12, Policy R2

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