41 Winterwell Road, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6DP

application for change of use of former public house to diner on ground floor and first floor from landlords accommodation to 2 nr flats

Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Sibley G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the development having particular regard to the health and well-being of local school children
the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The site's location within 400m of a primary school and the diner's operation as a hybrid A5 use offering hot food takeaway during school finishing times conflicts with SPD5 and NPPF paragraph 97, causing unacceptable harm to the health and well-being of local school children that cannot be mitigated by conditions.

Framework references: 97

Plan policies cited: Policy CS27, Policy SP11

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