Planning appeal decision
1 Sandringham Way, Market Harborough, LE16 8EP
Planning appeal 3309050 at 1 Sandringham Way, Market Harborough, LE16 8EP (Harborough District Council) was allowed on 25 April 2023 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is necessary to ensure satisfactory living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties having regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use of C3 outbuilding to F1/mixed use to provide 1 to 1 swimming lessons (retrospective) as previously approved without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20/01832/FUL, dated 20 January 2021
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- LE16 8EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition is necessary to ensure satisfactory living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties having regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The Noise Technical Note's findings that plant noise would be at least 6dB below existing daytime background levels, combined with proposed operating hour restrictions and noise mitigation measures already in place, demonstrated that the change of use would not cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD8Policy IN2
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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