Planning appeal decision
79-81 Fowler Street, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 1NT
Planning appeal 3349010 at 79-81 Fowler Street, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 1NT (South Tyneside Council) was allowed on 6 February 2025 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the health and wellbeing of the local community.
the change of use of a vacant hydroponics shop unit to hot food takeaway (across all levels) and erection of high velocity duct/flue/cowl to rear, extracting above eaves but below ridge level
- Authority
- South Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- NE33 1NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the health and wellbeing of the local community
What decided it
The proposal complies with the adopted development plan policy DM3 for hot food takeaways in established shopping centres, and the conflict with the non-statutory SPD guidance, whilst carrying some weight, does not outweigh the absence of conflict with identified development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 97
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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