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Allowed3 July 20243337914

Pennywell Industrial Estate, Sunderland, SR4 9EN

Planning appeal 3337914 at Pennywell Industrial Estate, Sunderland, SR4 9EN (Sunderland City Council) was allowed on 3 July 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary in terms of ensuring the development is acceptable with regard to sewerage, flooding and surface water drainage.

Erection of two units selling food and drink (within Use Classes E(a) and Class E(b)), with associated access arrangements, landscaping and car parking

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Storey P
Postcode
SR4 9EN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary in terms of ensuring the development is acceptable with regard to sewerage, flooding and surface water drainage

What decided it

The drainage details required by condition No 11 had already been secured and approved under condition No 2, making the disputed condition unnecessary and unreasonable under paragraph 56 of the Framework and the Planning Practice Guidance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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