Planning appeal decision
310A, High Street, Chatham, ME4 4NR
Planning appeal 3299530 at 310A, High Street, Chatham, ME4 4NR (Medway Council) was allowed on 1 March 2023 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the development would have on highway safety.
change of use from Class E (Retail) to Sui Generis (Hot food takeaway)
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- ME4 4NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the development would have on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed use would not significantly intensify traffic or parking activity compared to the previous retail use, and existing parking restrictions and the presence of other nearby takeaways without known safety issues demonstrated no unacceptable highway safety impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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