22 Woone Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BG

Planning appeal 3312822 at 22 Woone Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BG (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the opening hours of the café would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

change of use of premises to Café (A3) following temporary permitted development change of use from A1 to A3 without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 3/2015/0673 dated 3 March 2016

Authority: Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Clowes M
Postcode: BB7 1BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that varying the opening hours of the café would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The absence of a noise assessment and management plan to demonstrate that extended opening hours would not cause undue noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, combined with the close physical relationship between the café and residential properties, meant the proposal would adversely affect living conditions contrary to Policy DMG1 and NPPF paragraphs 130 and 185.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMG1 of the Ribble Valley Core Strategy 2008–2028
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 185Paragraph 130Paragraph 54

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