Planning appeal decision
Uk Fried Chicken, 32A High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY
Planning appeal 3282763 at Uk Fried Chicken, 32A High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 12 July 2022 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Toddington Conservation Area.
change of use from Class E (formerly Class A3) to a takeaway shop (sui generis) formerly Class A5 and installation of a chimney to house a flue at the rear of the building
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- LU5 6BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Toddington Conservation Area
What decided it
The location, scale and design of the proposed chimney would cause visual harm to the conservation area that would not be outweighed by the public benefit of the takeaway use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CBLP Policy HE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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