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Dismissed12 July 20213271666

Barnardos, 240 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1AA

Planning appeal 3271666 at Barnardos, 240 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1AA (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and vitality and viability of the Wickersley District Centre with particular regard to its primary shopping frontage.

the change of use of the unit to a hot food takeaway alongside external alterations

Authority
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Wilkinson F
Postcode
S66 1AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and vitality and viability of the Wickersley District Centre with particular regard to its primary shopping frontage
  • The health of local residents, in particular that of children

What decided it

The proposed hot food takeaway would harm the vitality and viability of the primary shopping frontage contrary to Policies SP 19 and SP 20, and would conflict with SPD guidance on hot food takeaways near schools, with no material considerations outweighing these conflicts with the development plan.

The economic benefits of bringing a vacant unit back into use and creating up to 8 jobs were outweighed by the harm to the vitality and viability of the District Centre's primary shopping frontage and the conflict with health policy guidance on hot food takeaways near schools.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP 19Policy SP 20Policy SP 22Rotherham Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document No. 5 Equal and Healthy Communities 2020

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