Planning appeal decision
R/o 101-113 Channel Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 6LL
Planning appeal 6001012 at R/o 101-113 Channel Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 6LL (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2026 by Inspector Hole K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with specific regard to noise.
use of land for storage purposes (use class B8) office building and covered storage racks (retrospective)
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hole K
- Postcode
- PL3 6LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with specific regard to noise
What decided it
The proposal would have a significantly harmful and unacceptable effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers due to noise from the scaffolding storage use, which could not be adequately mitigated by conditions and outweighed the employment and economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DEV1DEV2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 198
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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