Planning appeal decision
277 Manchester Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BD
Planning appeal 3308619 at 277 Manchester Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5BD (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 September 2023 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Without planning permission the material change of use of the land from residential to a mixed use as residential and use as a commercial dog grooming facility
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gray E
- Postcode
- BL6 5BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The uncontrollable and variable nature of noise from customers, vehicles, and dogs outside the building would cause significant disturbance to neighbouring residents in a quiet residential area with limited private outdoor space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CG4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174Paragraph 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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