Planning appeal decision
Land at Antelope Park, Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NE
Planning appeal 6000805 at Land at Antelope Park, Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NE (Southampton City Council) was allowed on 9 March 2026 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that proposed opening times of 0700 to 1900 hours would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents in Linacre Road, having particular regard to noise disturbance.
Erection of four-bay self-service automobile jet washing units and two vacuum bays with associated works
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- SO19 8NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that proposed opening times of 0700 to 1900 hours would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents in Linacre Road, having particular regard to noise disturbance
What decided it
The Noise Assessment Report, undertaken by acoustic consultants in accordance with BS4142 guidance and taking account of the specific characteristics of the site and proposed operating hours, demonstrated that noise levels would not materially harm neighbouring residents' living conditions, and the Council provided no substantive alternative evidence to contradict this conclusion.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SDP1SDP16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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