Old Station Yard, Unit 1-4, Avon Mill Lane, Keynsham, BS31 2UG

the erection of 3no. acoustic barriers, permission to allow the filling of concrete mixing vehicles between 6:30am and 5:30pm (Monday-Friday) 8:00am- 1:00pm on Saturday and 7:30am-5:30pm (Bank Holidays); permission to allow other specified operations at the site between 7:30am and 6:30pm (Monday to Friday), and 8:00am and 1:00pm (Saturday) and 7:30am-5:30pm (Bank Holidays), and permission to store materials in external yard area without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/01412/FUL, dated 14 April 2022

Authority: Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector: Barton P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the living conditions of local residents

What decided it

The acoustic barriers have proven effective in reducing noise to compliant levels, and with the additional management measures in the amended Site Management Plan, the extended operating hours would not result in unacceptable harm to the living conditions of local residents.

Plan policies cited: Policy D6, Policy PCS2

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