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Dismissed27 October 20223300003

Blueberrys, Market Place, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QN

Planning appeal 3300003 at Blueberrys, Market Place, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QN (Eden District Council *) was dismissed on 27 October 2022 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of Alston town centre, having regard to demand for the property's retail use.

change of use of the ground floor from Class E(a) and (b) to Class C3(a)

Authority
Eden District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
change of use · Change of use
Inspector
Symmons J
Postcode
CA9 3QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of Alston town centre, having regard to demand for the property's retail use

What decided it

The appellants failed to provide sufficient justification that there is no demand for the retail use and that the business could not be financially viable, and therefore the proposed change of use would compromise the vitality and viability of the town centre contrary to Policy EC7.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EC7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 15

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