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Allowed16 October 20253369992

78 Poulter Walk, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9GY

Planning appeal 3369992 at 78 Poulter Walk, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9GY (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 16 October 2025 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be acceptable in the context of promoting healthy communities.

change of use of a restaurant/café (Class E(b)) to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of extraction and ventilation equipment

Authority
Cambridge City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Price J
Postcode
CB2 9GY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be acceptable in the context of promoting healthy communities

What decided it

The site falls within a town centre as defined by the Framework Glossary, and therefore Framework paragraph 97 does not preclude the hot food takeaway use despite its proximity to schools.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 6Policy 72Policy 35Policy 36Policy 80Policy 81Policy 82
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 97

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