Planning appeal decision
46 Church Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8JQ
Planning appeal 3272281 at 46 Church Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8JQ (Burnley Borough Council) was allowed on 12 August 2021 by Inspector Hatfield T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of varying the disputed condition on highway safety.
a proposed change of use to mixed use of A1 shop and hot food takeaway (A5) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref APP/2017/0142, dated 30 June 2017
- Authority
- Burnley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Hatfield T
- Postcode
- BB12 8JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of varying the disputed condition on highway safety
- The effect of varying the disputed condition on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The modest additional parking demand and trips generated by a restricted delivery service, combined with available parking nearby and off-peak operating hours, would not prejudice highway safety or significantly harm neighbouring living conditions.
The benefits of allowing a delivery service, with appropriate restrictions on hours and conditions to manage impacts, outweighed the concerns about highway safety and residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CF13 of the Burnley Local Plan Second ReviewPolicy IC1 of Burnley's Local Plan (2018)Policy SP5 of Burnley's Local Plan (2018)
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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