Chicken Kingz , 66-68 Singlewell Road, GRAVESEND, DA11 7PW

variation of condition 6 attached to planning permission reference number 20200131 for works to refurbish and subdivide the existing ground floor A1 Unit, to form part Change of Use to A5 (Hot Food Takeaway) and remaining unit to A1/A2 accommodation including changes to the existing shop front and hard standing. To allow; opening of the premises between 08:00 to 21:00 Monday to Sunday without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20240277, dated 21 May 2024

Authority: Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Pearce J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings, with regard to noise and disturbance
highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The absence of an enforceable condition restricting delivery modes and lack of evidence demonstrating no harmful noise impact, combined with unacceptable highway safety effects from accessing the site near a busy controlled junction, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan.

Framework references: 57

Plan policies cited: Policy CS19 of the Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy 2014, Policy CS11 of the Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy 2014, Saved Policy P3 of the Gravesham Local Plan First Review Saved and Deleted Policies Version 2014, Saved Policy S7 of the Gravesham Local Plan First Review 1994

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