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Dismissed15 September 20253353942

Former George and Dragon, London Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0LQ

Planning appeal 3353942 at Former George and Dragon, London Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0LQ (Ebbsfleet Development Corporation) was dismissed on 15 September 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the provision of community facilities within the area.

Change of use from public house (sui generis) to pizza delivery and takeaway (sui generis) and installation of ancillary equipment including extraction duct

Authority
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Pattison B
Postcode
DA10 0LQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the provision of community facilities within the area

What decided it

The appellant's marketing strategy fell short of the proactive engagement with relevant public bodies and community groups required by Policy M17, as it consisted largely of distributing marketing particulars rather than direct exploration of opportunities to retain the community facility with operators and the local community.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy M17Policy M23Policy E1Policy E2Policy E3Policy E6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88

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  5. Dismissed12 October 20213259455
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