Planning appeal decision
Gold Scaffolding, Murrell Green, London Road, Hartley, Wintney, Hook, RG27 8HZ
Planning appeal 3367474 at Gold Scaffolding, Murrell Green, London Road, Hartley, Wintney, Hook, RG27 8HZ (Hart District Council) was allowed on 17 November 2025 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the condition are reasonable and necessary to protect the living conditions of nearby residents.
continued use of the site for open storage without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref: 23/01786/FUL dated 16/09/2024
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- RG27 8HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the requirements of the condition are reasonable and necessary to protect the living conditions of nearby residents
What decided it
The submitted acoustic report, supported by technical details of a specifically designed Jakoustic fence, adequately demonstrated that noise impacts from extended operating hours could be mitigated to acceptable levels, thereby protecting the living conditions of nearby residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN1 of the Hart Local Plan (Replacement) 1996-2006Policy NBE11 of the Hart Local Plan (Strategy and Sites) 2032
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 187Paragraph 198Paragraph 57
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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