®Planning appeal decision
1A Bradgate Lane, Asfordby, LE14 3SA
Planning appeal 3333961 at 1A Bradgate Lane, Asfordby, LE14 3SA (Melton Borough Council) was allowed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would protect, retain or enhance existing community services.
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and single storey rear extensions, erection of single storey rear extension and change of use from public house (sui generis) to convenience store (class E(a)). Change of use of existing Co-operative Food store to community cafe (Class E(b)) with associated access, parking and landscaping.
- Authority
- Melton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Young D
- Postcode
- LE14 3SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would protect, retain or enhance existing community services
What decided it
The loss of the closed public house would be adequately mitigated by the provision of a much-improved retail store and new community cafe, with no net loss of community facilities as The Crown would remain.
The benefits of an enhanced retail store and new community cafe adequately mitigated the loss of the closed public house, satisfying the requirement to protect, retain or enhance existing community services.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy C7(b)Policy C7(1)Policy C7(2)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 92Paragraph 93
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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