Planning appeal decision
78-80 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1ET
Planning appeal 3336662 at 78-80 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1ET (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 16 September 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that removing condition 7 would have on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with regards to noise and disturbance.
Change of use of ground floor from retail unit (Class E) to an Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis) and staff area with external alterations and associated works
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- NR32 1ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that removing condition 7 would have on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with regards to noise and disturbance
What decided it
Removing condition 7 to allow 24-hour trading would have a harmful impact on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance during nighttime hours, conflicting with Policy WLP8.29 and NPPF paragraph 191.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WLP8.29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 191
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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