200 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9NA

change of use of property from shop (Use Class A1) to café/restaurant (Use Class A3). Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required under Class C Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 87944/PRC/16 dated 12 May 2016

Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Hughes L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that varying the opening hours of the café would have on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposed extended opening hours would materially harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance due to the proximity of residential properties and the nature of café patronage patterns in the evening.

Framework references: 135

Plan policies cited: Policy L5, Policy L7

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