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Dismissed19 November 20253372152

Rotherham House Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5BB

Planning appeal 3372152 at Rotherham House Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5BB (Halton Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2025 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties by reason of noise and disturbance, loss of privacy and an increased demand for on-street parking.

flexible letting

Authority
Halton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Clark J
Postcode
WA8 5BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties by reason of noise and disturbance, loss of privacy and an increased demand for on-street parking

What decided it

The substantial commercial activity generated by flexible letting including events would cause harmful noise, disturbance and parking impacts on neighbouring residential properties that cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy GR2Policy RD5Policy C2

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