®Planning appeal decision
8 Station Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9HS
Planning appeal 3338086 at 8 Station Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9HS (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 20 June 2024 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the hours imposed by the existing condition are reasonable and necessary, having regard to the nature of the use and its surroundings; and if not, what alternative hours should be substituted.
Change of use from hot food takeaway/café to retail
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Felgate J
- Postcode
- CV4 9HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the hours imposed by the existing condition are reasonable and necessary, having regard to the nature of the use and its surroundings; and if not, what alternative hours should be substituted
What decided it
The hours of 07.00–22.00 represent a reasonable balance between supporting the Local Centre's viability and protecting the living conditions of neighbouring residents, avoiding both unnecessary restriction and unacceptable harm.
The desirability of allowing local shops to operate efficiently and viably in a designated Local Centre was balanced against the need to protect living conditions at neighbouring residential properties; the balance tipped in favour of extended hours of 07.00–22.00 as a fair compromise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R3Policy DE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 85
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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