®Planning appeal decision
62 Downs Road,, South Wonston,, Winchester, SO21 3EW
Planning appeal 6005463 at 62 Downs Road,, South Wonston,, Winchester, SO21 3EW (Winchester) was allowed on 29 July 2026 by Inspector David Kay, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the amenity of residents of adjacent properties.
Erection of a detached wooden structure, open to three sides, to replace the existing temporary gazebo in the same location within the existing frontage of the grounds/garden of the Social Club, for use as a covered external seating area
- Authority
- Winchester
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Inspector
- David Kay
- Postcode
- SO21 3EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the amenity of residents of adjacent properties
What decided it
The amendment to allow use until 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays would have limited effects on surrounding residents while supporting the economic viability of a business providing valuable services to the local community, and would accord with the national definition of night hours under the Noise Act 1996.
Supporting a business which provides valuable services to the local community against the amenity impacts on surrounding residents; the balance tipped in favour of allowing an additional hour on Fridays and Saturdays while maintaining the original restriction on other days.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM17 of the Winchester District Local Plan Part 2Emerging Local Plan Policy D1Emerging Local Plan Policy NE7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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