®Planning appeal decision
84 Merton Avenue, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9NH
Planning appeal 3264666 at 84 Merton Avenue, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9NH (Fareham Borough Council) was allowed on 15 June 2021 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to noise disturbance impacts.
temporary consent for a takeaway coffee shop
- Authority
- Fareham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- PO16 9NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to noise disturbance impacts
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to privacy impacts
- Whether the garage is a suitable location for a takeaway coffee shop having regard to the impact on the vitality and viability of the Borough's centres and parades
What decided it
The temporary 12-month consent enabled monitoring of the operation to establish whether permanent consent should be granted, and the small-scale, weekend-only nature of the takeaway coffee shop, combined with its location serving a known recreational demand, meant it would not cause material harm to neighbours or retail centres.
The benefits of providing a small-scale refreshment facility serving identified local recreational demand at the harbour shoreline were balanced against the limited potential for noise and privacy impacts, with the temporary nature of the consent allowing for monitoring before any permanent permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DSP2Policy DSP3Policy DSP37Policy DSP38
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55
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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