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Notice varied and upheld13 December 20233309285

Churchfields, Hill View Road, Strensham, Worcestershire, WR8 9LJ

Planning appeal 3309285 at Churchfields, Hill View Road, Strensham, Worcestershire, WR8 9LJ (Wychavon District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 December 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the material change of use on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise.

the change of use from domestic/agricultural/equestrian land to dog breeding facilities. Erection of pens, kennels and grooming parlour (retrospective). Summary

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Blackwell J
Postcode
WR8 9LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the material change of use on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise
  • whether the location of the development is acceptable with regard to sustainability and development plan policy

What decided it

The scale of the dog breeding business generates noise levels that harm the living conditions of neighbouring residents, making the development inappropriate for this countryside location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP31Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP8Policy SWDP4

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