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Dismissed15 August 20253362188

1 Aire Drive, Grays, Essex, RM15 5AP

Planning appeal 3362188 at 1 Aire Drive, Grays, Essex, RM15 5AP (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2025 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the change of use of the appeal site is justified, having regard to the location of the site.

change of use from shop (use class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis)

Authority
Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Housden C
Postcode
RM15 5AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the change of use of the appeal site is justified, having regard to the location of the site

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with Policy CSTP7 of the development plan as it would undermine the existing retail function of the smaller neighbourhood parade without sufficient evidence of lack of retail demand or particular community need for the proposed use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSTP7Policy CSTP8

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