®Planning appeal decision
25 Wote Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7NE
Planning appeal 3362933 at 25 Wote Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7NE (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2025 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class MA, with particular regard to whether the proposal would satisfy condition MA.2(2)(d), in regard to the impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development.
change of use of first and second floor of building used as Office (Class E) to 2 no. two-bedroomed residential dwellings (Class C3)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- RG21 7NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class MA, with particular regard to whether the proposal would satisfy condition MA.2(2)(d), in regard to the impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development
What decided it
The proposal cannot satisfy Class MA condition MA.2(2)(d) because future occupants would be highly likely to experience unacceptable living conditions from noise from the adjacent nightclub, particularly when opening windows in warm weather, which would undermine the effectiveness of proposed mitigation measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM10Policy EM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 198Paragraph 200
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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