Ground Floor, 106 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1BB

Planning appeal 3332172 at Ground Floor, 106 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1BB (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 February 2024 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties in relation to noise and disturbance and the impact upon the character of the surrounding area.

Section 73 application to vary condition no5 (opening hours) of planning approval 05/0126/COU - Change of use from retail (A1) to amusement arcade on ground floor and cafe on first floor without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/2670/VARY, dated 21 December 2021

Authority: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Teasdale N
Postcode: TS18 1BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties in relation to noise and disturbance and the impact upon the character of the surrounding area

What decided it

The extended opening hours would result in unacceptable noise and disturbance to nearby residential occupiers during early morning hours when background noise levels are low, conflicting with Policy SD8 and NPPF aspirations for well-designed places.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD8

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