®Planning appeal decision
17A Delamere Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4DS
Planning appeal 3269174 at 17A Delamere Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4DS (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 9 June 2021 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The safe and efficient operation of the highway network in the vicinity of the appeal site.
change of use from sandwich shop (Class E) to private hire taxi office (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- CH1 4DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The safe and efficient operation of the highway network in the vicinity of the appeal site
What decided it
The absence of any parking to serve the proposed business would likely lead to illegal parking, obstructions and disruption for other vehicles using the highway, which would not be in the best interests of highway safety, contrary to the development plan.
The benefits of bringing the empty property back into use within a sustainable location and contributing to the local economy and job creation did not outweigh the significant harm to the safe and efficient operation of the highway network and the conflict with the development plan
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT10 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan (Part One), 2015Policy T5 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan (Part Two), 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 109
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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