Prestex House, 7-8 Edison Road, Salisbury, SP2 7NU

Planning appeal 3337566 at Prestex House, 7-8 Edison Road, Salisbury, SP2 7NU (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 12 August 2024 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would comply with the limitations and conditions of Class MA of the GPDO in respect of: (i) the impact of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development in accordance with Class MA Condition MA.2(2)(d) of the GPDO and (ii) the impact on intended occupiers of the development of the introduction of residential use in an area the authority considers to be important for general or heavy industry, waste management, storage and distribution, or a mix of such uses in accordance with Class MA Condition MA.2(2)(g) of the GPDO.

change of use of vacant office to 6 bed dwelling

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: SP2 7NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would comply with the limitations and conditions of Class MA of the GPDO in respect of: (i) the impact of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development in accordance with Class MA Condition MA.2(2)(d) of the GPDO and (ii) the impact on intended occupiers of the development of the introduction of residential use in an area the authority considers to be important for general or heavy industry, waste management, storage and distribution, or a mix of such uses in accordance with Class MA Condition MA.2(2)(g) of the GPDO

What decided it

The proposed noise mitigation strategy, relying on closed windows and mechanical ventilation, fails to meet the Council's standards for quality residential environments and conflicts with the agent of change principle protecting the long-term viability of the strategically important Churchfields employment site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 2Core Policy 20Core Policy 57

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