®Planning appeal decision
486 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8PE
Planning appeal 3320238 at 486 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8PE (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 5 January 2024 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the customer numbers would have on the character and amenity of the area, with specific regard to highway safety and parking provision, and the effect on the living conditions of the occupants of properties along Birley Street and Newnham Street, specifically from noise and disturbance.
change of use from vehicle hire and shop (A1) to restaurant (A3) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 08815/20, dated 13 July 2020, which was approved on 20 August 2021
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- BL1 8PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the customer numbers would have on the character and amenity of the area, with specific regard to highway safety and parking provision, and the effect on the living conditions of the occupants of properties along Birley Street and Newnham Street, specifically from noise and disturbance
What decided it
The Transport Statement demonstrated sufficient on-street parking capacity to accommodate the increase from 90 to 225 customers, and the site's location within a local centre with good accessibility by public transport, walking and cycling meant the proposal would not cause significant adverse effects on character, amenity, highway safety or living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CG4Policy P5
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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