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Notice upheld1 May 20253338195

35 Church Lane, Colden Common, SO21 1TW

Planning appeal 3338195 at 35 Church Lane, Colden Common, SO21 1TW (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use on neighbouring living conditions, having particular regard to noise and disturbance.

Change of use of property from a domestic residential use to a mixed use for residential purposes and provision of swimming lessons to children

Authority
Winchester City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Hocking P
Postcode
SO21 1TW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the use on neighbouring living conditions, having particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The noise and disturbance from swimming lessons involving 160 children per week at a residential property with neighbours in very close proximity would have an unacceptable adverse impact on neighbouring living conditions, contrary to development plan policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM17Policy DM20

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