®Planning appeal decision
International Food Store, 170-172 Spring Bank, Kingston Upon Hull, HU3 1PG
Planning appeal 6002751 at International Food Store, 170-172 Spring Bank, Kingston Upon Hull, HU3 1PG (Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2026 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the proposal would have any significant adverse impact on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers.
Change of use of the ground floor from retail (Class E) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- HU3 1PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether the proposal would have any significant adverse impact on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers
- Appeal A: whether flood risk at the appeal site has been adequately addressed
- Appeal A: whether the proposed change of use would undermine the health, vitality and viability of the Spring Bank Local Centre
- Appeal A: whether the proposal would undermine the aims of promoting healthy and inclusive neighbourhoods and lifestyles
- Appeal B: the effect of the external alterations to the shop front including access ramp on the character and appearance of the Spring Bank Conservation Area
- Appeal C: the effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
Appeal A: the inadequate noise assessment failing to identify and assess impacts on the adjoining residential property; Appeal B: the external alterations would preserve the Conservation Area character and appearance; Appeal C: the non-traditional projecting sign bracket design would adversely affect visual amenity contrary to Shop Front Design Guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12Policy 14Policy 15Policy 16Policy 19Policy 20Policy 40
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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