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Notice upheld28 May 20243327783

Warwick Terrace West, Sunderland, SR3 1AZ

Planning appeal 3327783 at Warwick Terrace West, Sunderland, SR3 1AZ (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 28 May 2024 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is in an appropriate location for such a use, when assessed against the relevant local and national policies.

Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land from use for storage purposes (lock up garages) to use for retail purposes (currently a garden centre)

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Gray E
Postcode
SR3 1AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development is in an appropriate location for such a use, when assessed against the relevant local and national policies
  • the effect of the development on highway safety in the area

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate through a sequential test that the out-of-centre retail location was appropriate, and failed to provide adequate evidence that the increased traffic and parking demands from the retail use could be safely accommodated at the junction location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy VC1Policy ST3Policy ST2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 91Paragraph 92

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