®Planning appeal decision
11 Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2AN
Planning appeal 3308030 at 11 Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2AN (Gloucester City Council) was allowed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Hand S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of a retail unit would cause a loss of vitality to primary shopping area.
proposed change of use from Class E to sui generis (betting office) with internal and external alterations
- Authority
- Gloucester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hand S
- Postcode
- GL1 2AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the loss of a retail unit would cause a loss of vitality to primary shopping area
What decided it
The unit's demonstrated unsuitability for retail use due to prolonged vacancy and unsuccessful marketing, combined with the betting office's ability to maintain vitality and generate footfall equivalent to retail uses, satisfied Policy SD2 requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD2
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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