Premier Store, 48 Eglinton Street, SOUTHWICK, SUNDERLAND CITY, SR5 1DT

change of use from existing use Class E commercial retail unit to also allow for hot and cold food commercial catering for takeaway and delivery (Proposed sui generis mixed use: Display/Sale of goods including the sale of cold and hot food) with new extraction system including external ducting and cowl to rear of property

Authority: Sunderland City Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Unknown
Inspector: Harding C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal upon the health and wellbeing of local communities
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with particular reference to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the adopted development plan policy restricting hot food takeaways near schools and in high obesity wards, and this harm to public health and wellbeing cannot be outweighed by economic benefits or other material considerations.

Framework references: 96, 97

Plan policies cited: Policy VC4, Policy HS1, Policy BH1

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