Planning appeal decision
176 High Street, Eston, Middlesbrough, TS6 9JA
Planning appeal 6001880 at 176 High Street, Eston, Middlesbrough, TS6 9JA (Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2026 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would result in an overconcentration of hot food takeaways within the designated commercial centre of Eston having regard to the provisions of the development plan.
Change of use of part of ground floor (No.176 High Street) to create hot food takeaway
- Authority
- Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- TS6 9JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would result in an overconcentration of hot food takeaways within the designated commercial centre of Eston having regard to the provisions of the development plan
What decided it
The proposal would breach Policy ED3(a) of the Local Plan by contributing to an overconcentration of hot food takeaways (18.2% of units) exceeding the 5% threshold, and this conflict with an up-to-date development plan policy could not be overcome by the material considerations advanced.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ED1Policy ED3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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