Planning appeal decision
Land at Thorley Lane, Timperley , WA15 8QP
Planning appeal 3358750 at Land at Thorley Lane, Timperley , WA15 8QP (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2025 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal amounts to permitted development under Class R and, if that is the case, whether prior approval should be given.
the conversion of the existing agricultural building at the site to a car wash (Use Class E(g))
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- WA15 8QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal amounts to permitted development under Class R and, if that is the case, whether prior approval should be given
What decided it
The scale of car wash operations and the regular, audible noise from equipment would cause unacceptable noise and disturbance in any residential area, failing to meet the Class E(g) requirement for compatibility with residential areas.
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