®Planning appeal decision
15 Ace Parade, Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1DR
Planning appeal 3307281 at 15 Ace Parade, Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1DR (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on public health, having regard to the proximity of the appeal site to a local school.
Change of use from restaurant (Use Class E) to mixed use restaurant and takeaway (Use Class Sui Generis)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- KT9 1DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on public health, having regard to the proximity of the appeal site to a local school
What decided it
The appeal site's location on the opposite side of the A3 dual carriageway from the school entrance, combined with the mixed-use nature of the proposal and the operator's Healthier Catering Commitment accreditation, warranted an exception to London Plan Policy E9 Objective D.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy E9 Objective DLondon Plan 2021 Policy E9 Objective E
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.