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Dismissed23 December 20243345081

38 High Street, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0AR

Planning appeal 3345081 at 38 High Street, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0AR (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 23 December 2024 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of extending the opening hours as proposed on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

Part Retrospective: Single storey rear extension and change of use of premises from bank Class E(c)(i) (Financial Services) to restaurant Class E(b) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/2757/RSP, dated 23 February 2022

Authority
Three Rivers District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hall R
Postcode
WD5 0AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of extending the opening hours as proposed on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The inadequate noise assessment combined with the absence of substantive evidence that proposed mitigation measures would protect nearby residents from noise and disturbance caused by extended opening hours until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy CP1Policy CP12Policy DM9

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