Planning appeal decision
12 Halesowen Road, Halesowen, B62 9AA
Planning appeal 3304191 at 12 Halesowen Road, Halesowen, B62 9AA (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the viability and vitality of The Stag Local Centre and highway safety.
the variation of condition 9 of approved planning application p18/0122 to allow takeaway use at the premises until 31st March 2022 between the hours of 4pm and 11pm Mondays to Fridays, 10am and 11pm Saturdays and 10am and 10:30pm on Sundays and bank holidays without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P21/0303 dated 16 February 2021
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- B62 9AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the viability and vitality of The Stag Local Centre and highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would result in harm to both the vitality and viability of The Stag Local Centre through overconcentration of hot food takeaways and to highway and pedestrian safety through increased vehicle turnover and parking conflicts, necessitating the condition's retention.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS Policy D9DS Policy S2DS Policy S17CS Policy TRAN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 86
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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