498 Goldington Road, Bedford , MK41 0DX

for the installation of a drive-thru lane and associated works including reduction in size of existing building and change of use of restaurant (Class E) to drive through restaurant (Sui Generis)

Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Walker C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to the means of egress from the drive-thru lane

What decided it

The Council's highway officer raised no objections to the proposals from a highway safety perspective, and the appellant's detailed highway reports and swept path analysis demonstrated that safe egress could be achieved with appropriate conditions, particularly the omission of the 1.2m fence to maintain visibility splays.

Framework references: 115, 116

Plan policies cited: Policy 31, Policy 88, Policy 32, Policy 47S

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