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Allowed21 April 20233307641

28 High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9AU

Planning appeal 3307641 at 28 High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9AU (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 21 April 2023 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition restricting opening hours is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the amenity of the area, with particular regard to noise and activity.

Change of use of ground floor from Class E to part Betting Office (sui generis) and part Class E

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Cuthbert L
Postcode
SN16 9AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the condition restricting opening hours is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the amenity of the area, with particular regard to noise and activity

What decided it

The extended opening hours requested would not cause material harm to amenity with regard to noise and activity in a town centre primary shopping frontage location where surrounding commercial uses operate at similar or longer hours.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core StrategySaved Policy NE18 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 185

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