Planning appeal decision
The Kouzina, 20 New Market, Otley, LS21 3AE
Planning appeal 3287154 at The Kouzina, 20 New Market, Otley, LS21 3AE (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the time for compliance with the enforcement notice is unreasonably short.
Without planning permission the material change of use of a retail premises (Class E) to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and the unauthorised development to facilitate the use consisting of a replacement upvc shopfront and an external galvanised extractor fan/chimney located on the roof
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- McEntee K
- Postcode
- LS21 3AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the time for compliance with the enforcement notice is unreasonably short
What decided it
The appellant had been afforded sufficient time to comply with the enforcement notice requirements, and the purpose of a ground (g) appeal is not to allow time to explore other options but to demonstrate genuine inability to comply within the stated period.
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