®Planning appeal decision
Sapphire House,, Stafford Park 10, Stafford Park, Telford, TF3 3AD
Planning appeal 3350302 at Sapphire House,, Stafford Park 10, Stafford Park, Telford, TF3 3AD (Telford and Wrekin Council) was dismissed on 7 April 2025 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition no 5 of the 2017 prior approvals is necessary having regard to the living conditions of the occupiers of Sapphire House with particular regard to noise and disturbance and linked to this ventilation and thermal efficiency insofar as it relates to the health and well-being of the occupiers.
notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of a building from office use (Class B1(a) to 51no. apartments (Class C3) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref TWC/2017/0198, dated 28 April 2017
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- TF3 3AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition no 5 of the 2017 prior approvals is necessary having regard to the living conditions of the occupiers of Sapphire House with particular regard to noise and disturbance and linked to this ventilation and thermal efficiency insofar as it relates to the health and well-being of the occupiers
What decided it
The noise impact assessment evidence demonstrated that without the secondary glazing and trickle vents, internal ambient noise levels would exceed desirable guidelines and create an unacceptable living environment for occupiers, making the disputed condition necessary to protect living conditions and comply with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP 1Policy SP 4Policy BE 1Policy BE 2
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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