Coward Industrial Estate, St Johns Road, Chadwell St Mary, Essex, RM16 4BF

Planning appeal 3347845 at Coward Industrial Estate, St Johns Road, Chadwell St Mary, Essex, RM16 4BF (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of varying the condition would have on the living conditions of the occupants of surrounding residential properties in relation to noise and disturbance.

Variation of condition 9 to planning permission THU/341/92 to allow service, delivery, or collection vehicles to visit or leave the site between 6am to 10pm Monday to Fridays, 7am to 6pm Saturdays (not Sundays or Bank Holidays)

Authority: Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Nilsson A
Postcode: RM16 4BF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of varying the condition would have on the living conditions of the occupants of surrounding residential properties in relation to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposed variation would cause significant harm to the living conditions of occupants of nearby residential properties through noise and disturbance at times when residents reasonably expect a quieter environment, contrary to Policy PMD1 and NPPF paragraph 198.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PMD1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 198

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