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Dismissed30 September 20243342974

The Crown Ground, Livingstone Road, Accrington, BB5 5BX

Planning appeal 3342974 at The Crown Ground, Livingstone Road, Accrington, BB5 5BX (Hyndburn Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2024 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with regard to noise and disturbance.

demolition of existing building and associated turnstiles, entrances and temporary buildings to rear of South Stand; construction of new hospitality areas, supporters bar and new high level television camera gantry

Authority
Hyndburn Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Clowes M
Postcode
BB5 5BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The lack of substantive evidence demonstrating that the proposed conditions could be effectively implemented to prevent significant and unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, combined with prior breaches of noise controls and the inadequate building fabric.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV7Policy DM29
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 180Paragraph 191Paragraph 12Paragraph 55

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