Planning appeal decision
Greenacre Garage, Church Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8NA
Planning appeal 3326569 at Greenacre Garage, Church Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8NA (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the proposed opening times would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to noise and disturbance.
Change of use of existing vehicle workshop to retail associated with the existing petrol filling station and provision of a managers flat” without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref: 21/03484/FUL dated 29 July 2022
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- CH3 8NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the proposed opening times would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposed extended opening hours would cause noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents beyond what they could reasonably expect to enjoy in the early morning and late evening, adversely affecting their living conditions contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SOC 5Policy DM 30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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