Planning appeal decision
Land at Mortimers Lan, Lower Upham, SO32 1HE
Planning appeal 3311095 at Land at Mortimers Lan, Lower Upham, SO32 1HE (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2023 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect varying condition 3 would have on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties regarding noise disturbance.
Change of use to dog walking/training
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect varying condition 3 would have on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties regarding noise disturbance
What decided it
The appellant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate that extending Saturday operating hours would not have a harmful effect on neighbouring residents' living conditions through noise disturbance, particularly given the quiet nature of the area and absence of mitigation measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM13Policy DM17(viii)Policy DM20
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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