Planning appeal decision
37 Winchester Drive, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PP
Planning appeal 3340546 at 37 Winchester Drive, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PP (South Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 25 September 2024 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the change of use on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
the change of use from dwelling house to use class C3b
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- DE12 6PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the change of use on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The noise and activity generated by the care home would be comparable to that of an existing family dwelling, and therefore would not unacceptably affect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy BNE1
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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