Unit 2 and 2a Tilemans Lane Industrial Estate, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4PR

erection of a new foodstore (Class E) and associated amended access, parking (including EV charging), servicing, infrastructure, works and landscaping

Authority: Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Sutton A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents on Brickhill Close having regard to noise

What decided it

The Inspector found no harm to character and appearance or to neighbours' living conditions from noise, and concluded the identified economic, social and environmental benefits outweighed the limited conflict arising from displacement of existing employment uses, so the proposal accorded with the development plan as a whole.

the moderate social, economic and environmental benefits of the new foodstore (including net job creation, improved public realm and reduced expenditure leakage) outweighed the limited conflict with Policy AS.6 arising from displacement of existing employment uses and businesses

Plan policies cited: Policy CS.9, Policy CS.15, Policy INF1, Policy ENV3, Policy AS.6, Policy EC1, Policy CS.22, Policy CS.23, Policy EC2, Policy CS.6

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