Planning appeal decision
Shortwood Farm, Green Lane, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6JP
Planning appeal 3325086 at Shortwood Farm, Green Lane, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6JP (South Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 23 January 2024 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers.
a detached garage/outbuilding renovated for change of use to a personal training studio/gym
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- DE12 6JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers
What decided it
The imposition of conditions restricting operating hours to between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays and 08:00 and 21:00 on Saturdays, with no Sunday operation, would prevent disruptive vehicular noise during sleeping hours and protect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1Policy INF2Policy E7
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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