Planning appeal decision
Mehmets Kitchen, 175-177 Copnor Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5BT
Planning appeal 3308643 at Mehmets Kitchen, 175-177 Copnor Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5BT (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 179 Copnor Road, with particular regard to outlook, sunlight, noise, disturbance, fumes and odours.
Canopy over rear yard for smoking area and seating
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- White J
- Postcode
- PO3 5BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 179 Copnor Road, with particular regard to outlook, sunlight, noise, disturbance, fumes and odours
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook, sunlight, and increased noise, disturbance, fumes and odours outweighs the modest economic benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS23Policy PCS18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 81Paragraph 130
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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