®Planning appeal decision
169 Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8HR
for change of use of café (Class E) to takeaway (Sui Generis), installation of external extraction unit and external alterations to shop front (part retrospective)
- Authority
- St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hartley S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon public health including compliance with the locational requirements of local planning policy in respect of hot food take-aways
- The living conditions of the occupiers of No. 169A and 171 Ormskirk Road in respect of noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal's location within 400 metres of schools breaches Policy LPD10's exclusion zone for hot food takeaways, and the late-night opening hours would cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, with neither harm outweighed by material considerations.
Framework references: 96, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy LPD10, Policy LPA12, Policy LPA02, Hot Food Take-Away SPD 2011
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