Planning appeal decision
Land on Gubboles Drove, Gubboles Drove, Surfleet, PE11 4AU
Planning appeal 3332150 at Land on Gubboles Drove, Gubboles Drove, Surfleet, PE11 4AU (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 5 April 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of residential occupiers in the locality, having particular regard to the potential for noise, disturbance and odour.
grass field. change of use from agricultural use to private use. I am an agility competitor and need somewhere to train my dogs for competition
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- PE11 4AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of residential occupiers in the locality, having particular regard to the potential for noise, disturbance and odour
What decided it
The intensity of the proposed dog training use, despite being private, would cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to nearby residential occupiers that cannot be adequately mitigated, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3Policy 30
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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