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Appeal: Extended ‘cherry season’ would not disrupt locals

03.04.2020

An inspector has removed a condition stipulating that a farm in Kent could only process cherries grown in the county, ruling that year-round processing of imported fruit would not ‘erode local residents’...

Appeal: Gasworks regeneration allowed despite allocation conflict

20.03.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved regeneration plans for a former gasworks in Hertford that would provide nearly twice as many homes as the council had allocated to the site, following a 12-day inquiry.

Appeal: Eastbourne 700-home urban extension blocked

19.12.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has cited ‘basic risk to highway safety’ in rejecting plans for a major extension to the built-up area of Eastbourne despite the council’s housing land supply shortfall, following an 11-day...

Enforcement: Winter wonderland appeal dismissed despite High Court success

12.12.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has upheld enforcement action against a popular winter wonderland attraction at a garden centre in Clacton-on-Sea, despite the High Court having previously ruled in its favour.

Appeal: Deliveroo ‘dark kitchen’ in Swiss Cottage wins 12-month reprieve

18.09.2019

Matt Moody

A controversial delivery-only kitchen facility operated by app-based startup Deliveroo has been awarded a temporary 12-month permission, subject to numerous conditions and compliance with a community liaison...

Appeal: Canine hydrotherapy pool allowed beyond settlement boundary

18.09.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans for a specialist treatment facility for dogs in Hampshire after siding with the appellant, who sought to ‘provide a more home-based service’ as part of her animal health...

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Appeal: 227 more homes allowed with no new access

27.06.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has allowed plans for 227 homes in Stoke-on-Trent that would be accessed through an existing housing estate, ruling that off-site road improvements proposed as part of the scheme meant it would...

Appeal: Housing plans blocked again at formerly allocated site

14.05.2019

Matt Moody

A reporter has blocked a second application by Gladman Developments to build up to 119 homes on land outside Linlithgow, west of Edinburgh, which was removed from the council's housing allocation plan...

Appeals round-up: Art Deco student halls would ‘dominate’ Southampton street; Unacceptable traffic levels from home-based hair salon

29.03.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 23 March-29 March, 2019

Appeal: Unacceptable traffic levels from home-based hair salon

27.03.2019

Matt Moody

Business & Enterprise | cars | Infrastructure - Transport | South East | traffic

An average of 8.3 daily ‘vehicle movements’ caused by a home-based hairdressing business would be ‘readily discernible’ to neighbours, an inspector has ruled, refusing permission despite the appellant’s...

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