Planning appeal decision
208 High Street, Crowthorne, RG45 7AP
Planning appeal 3325921 at 208 High Street, Crowthorne, RG45 7AP (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 March 2024 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network.
change of use from bank (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis); associated extraction/plant equipment and external alterations
- Authority
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- RG45 7AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network
What decided it
The adverse impact of the proposed development upon highway safety arising from inadequate parking provision, inconsiderate customer parking, and obstruction from servicing and refuse collection operations on a busy town centre road would be severe and could not be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS23 of the Bracknell Forest Borough Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2008)Policy M5Policy M6Policy M9Policy EN20(vii)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 108Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 116
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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