Planning appeal decision
96 Longford Road West, North Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6HY
Planning appeal 3298873 at 96 Longford Road West, North Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6HY (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2022 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether this would be a suitable location for the proposal, having regard to encouraging healthy food choices.
The premises are currently used as a Hair Salon. The change of use is to create a fast-food takeaway
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- SK5 6HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether this would be a suitable location for the proposal, having regard to encouraging healthy food choices
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential development, with specific regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal fails to comply with the locational requirement of Policy AS-3 due to proximity to North Reddish Park, and would result in unacceptable noise and disturbance to nearby residents that cannot be adequately mitigated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AS-3Policy SIE-1Policy SIE-3Policy CDH1.2
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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