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Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, 15 Pomphlett Road, Plymouth, PL9 7BH
Planning appeal 3308607 at Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, 15 Pomphlett Road, Plymouth, PL9 7BH (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions restricting delivery and loading/despatching times are reasonable or necessary in the interests of the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and general disturbance.
extensions to retail unit comprising sales area, coffee shop, warehousing and new substation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission 00/01329, dated 31 January 2001
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- PL9 7BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions restricting delivery and loading/despatching times are reasonable or necessary in the interests of the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and general disturbance
What decided it
The conditions restricting delivery and loading times are reasonable and necessary to protect the living conditions of nearby residents from noise and disturbance during sensitive night-time hours, and the proposals conflict with development plan policies DEV1 and DEV2 which seek to safeguard living conditions in relation to noise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS22 of the Plymouth Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2006-2021) 2007Policy DEV2 of the emerging Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan (2014-2034)Policy aev49 of the adopted City of Plymouth Local Plan First Alteration 1996Policy DEV1 of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan (2014-2034)Policy DEV2 of the Plymouth and Southwest Devon Joint Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 123
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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