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Dismissed26 March 20266002722

41A High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5BB

Planning appeal 6002722 at 41A High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5BB (Tewkesbury Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Barton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tewkesbury Conservation Area (TCA), with particular reference to refuse bin storage.

change of use from retail to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis)

Authority
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Barton P
Postcode
GL20 5BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tewkesbury Conservation Area (TCA), with particular reference to refuse bin storage
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular reference to noise and cooking smells

What decided it

The absence of a permanent mechanism to secure off-site refuse disposal, combined with the incomplete extraction system failing to mitigate odour and noise impacts on neighbouring residents, meant the development conflicted with both conservation area protection requirements and amenity standards for hot food takeaways.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD8Policy HER1Policy SD14Policy RET6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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