®Planning appeal decision
1A Ellis Street, Kirkby In Ashfield, NG17 7AL
Planning appeal 6011598 at 1A Ellis Street, Kirkby In Ashfield, NG17 7AL (Ashfield) was allowed on 25 August 2026 by Inspector Richard Snow, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance late at night and during the early hours of the morning.
Change of use from Class E (Restaurant, snack bar and café) to Sui Generis (Drinking establishment, public house, wine bar, drinking establishment with expanded food provision); no material change to the building; existing first floor managers accommodation to remain
- Authority
- Ashfield
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Inspector
- Richard Snow
- Postcode
- NG17 7AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance late at night and during the early hours of the morning
What decided it
The imposition of conditions restricting the occupation of the first floor flat to staff members, requiring doors and windows to be closed during amplified or live music, and specifying opening hours would appropriately mitigate noise and disturbance impacts on neighbouring residents' living conditions.
The benefits of regularising the use and permitting extended opening hours aligned with other town centre establishments were balanced against concerns about noise and disturbance, with the balance tipped in favour of the proposal through the imposition of protective conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST1 of the Ashfield Local Plan Review (2002)
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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