Planning appeal decision
9 Marina Drive, , Ellesmere Port, , Cheshire, CH65 0AL
Planning appeal 3338136 at 9 Marina Drive, , Ellesmere Port, , Cheshire, CH65 0AL (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 9 August 2024 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed take-away use on the vitality and viability of the town centre.
retrospective planning for Class E (restaurant) to have additional use class sui generis (takeaway) and late closure. Previous application: Application Number: 21/02613/FUL
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- CH65 0AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed take-away use on the vitality and viability of the town centre
- the effect of the proposed take-away use on the health of occupiers in the locality
What decided it
The proposal would not cause identifiable harm to either the vitality and viability of the town centre or the health of occupiers in the locality, given the existing permission for some takeaway sales and the location within an area already served by multiple hot food outlets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ECON 2Policy DM 15Policy SOC 5Policy DM 29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8
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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