Planning appeal decision
7 Coltsfoot Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2WX
Planning appeal 3351492 at 7 Coltsfoot Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2WX (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 90 Mallow Road in relation to noise.
Two air conditioning units positioned on the west elevation of the property both at ground level, secured to property wall
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- A Hartley
- Postcode
- IP24 2WX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 90 Mallow Road in relation to noise
What decided it
The air conditioning units would be positioned less than one metre from the boundary in breach of industry standards, and without technical noise evidence to demonstrate otherwise, would unacceptably impact the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 90 Mallow Road due to noise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- COM03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 191
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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