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Dismissed6 August 20253365042

48 Church Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1UE

Planning appeal 3365042 at 48 Church Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1UE (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 August 2025 by Inspector O'Neill A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and odour.

the installation of a commercial kitchen ventilation system, including roof mounted external flue

Authority
Charnwood Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
O'Neill A
Postcode
LE11 1UE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and odour

What decided it

The absence of site-specific technical assessments demonstrating that noise and odour from the flue would not adversely affect neighbouring occupiers meant there was no reasonable assurance of compliance with amenity protection policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EV/1 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan (2004)Policy CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan Core Strategy (2015)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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