Planning appeal decision
717 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3LQ
Planning appeal 3324890 at 717 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3LQ (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was allowed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the extended activity times proposed within condition 3 on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use of dwelling to shop (A1) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2014/62/90257/E, dated 26 March 2014
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- WF13 3LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the extended activity times proposed within condition 3 on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The Inspector's conclusion that amended operating hours of 0800-2000 Monday-Saturday and 0800-1800 Sunday would satisfactorily address harm to neighbouring living conditions whilst meeting the tests for conditions in the Framework and PPG.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP24LP52
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 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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