Planning appeal decision
341 Vicarage Farm Road, Hounslow, TW5 0DZ
Planning appeal 3263879 at 341 Vicarage Farm Road, Hounslow, TW5 0DZ (London Borough of Hounslow) was allowed on 23 June 2022 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on public health.
Change of use from retail shop (A1) to Hot food take away (A5) and installation of extraction flue at rear elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- TW5 0DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on public health
What decided it
The site's location within an established commercial area already containing multiple hot food takeaways meant the proposed use would not cause material harm to public health beyond existing circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E9 of The London Plan 2021Policy C13 of the London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015 – 2030
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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