Planning appeal decision
35 Westgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1PZ
Planning appeal 3280958 at 35 Westgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1PZ (Peterborough City Council) was allowed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations.
Subdivision of ground floor retail shop to form six Class E(a) retail units and taxi cab office (sui generis), change of use of second floor to restaurant (Class E(b)) and associated external alterations
- Authority
- Peterborough City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- PE1 1PZ
What decided it
The Council's concerns about anti-social behaviour resulting from the taxi cab office use had substantive grounds, and the subsequent grant of temporary permission with a review condition demonstrated the validity of those concerns, meaning the Council did not act unreasonably.
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