36-38 Sandy Lane, Lowton, Wigan, WA3 1DR

the change of use to the storage of fairground rides, vehicles and associated apparatus without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref A/20/89078/RET, dated 11 May 2022

Authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Berry A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the condition restricting loading/unloading or manoeuvring of fairground equipment on a Sunday is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with reference to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The Council's Environmental Health department confirmed that the separate noise condition (Condition 2) restricting noise levels seven days a week is sufficient to protect neighbouring living conditions without requiring a Sunday ban on movements.

Plan policies cited: Policy CP17 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy adopted 2013, Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document adopted 2024

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