Planning appeal decision
301 Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3QZ
Planning appeal 3319725 at 301 Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3QZ (Rugby Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, having regard to parking provision.
Proposed change of use of shop to a hot food takeaway, plus single storey rear/side extension. Relocation of side door
- Authority
- Rugby Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- CV21 3QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, having regard to parking provision
What decided it
The lack of adequate parking provision to serve the hot food takeaway would result in indiscriminate parking at the junction and pedestrian crossing, creating an unacceptable effect on highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D2
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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