Planning appeal decision
200 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9NA
Planning appeal 3333905 at 200 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9NA (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- M41 9NA
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L5Policy L7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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