Planning appeal decision
North Street, Crewe, CW1 4NJ
Planning appeal 3308152 at North Street, Crewe, CW1 4NJ (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 16 February 2023 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with specific reference to noise and disturbance.
manned eco car wash facility and electric vehicle charging, construction of four jet wash bays and four valeting bays, two self serve electric vehicle charging bays. A single, modular, amenity building containing a customer lounge, store and employee welfare area. Change of use as determined
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- CW1 4NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with specific reference to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The noise and disturbance generated by the proposed car wash operations would unacceptably harm the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers, contrary to the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HOU12 of the Site Allocations and Development Policies DocumentSE12 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 185
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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