Planning appeal decision
383-385 West End Road, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0AX
Planning appeal 3325193 at 383-385 West End Road, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0AX (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2024 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed retention of hand carwash facility on an existing car sales forecourt
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- WA11 0AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The development causes unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of nearby residents through noise, with no mitigation measures adequately addressing these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LPD01Policy LPD06
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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