®Planning appeal decision
International Food Store, 170-172 Spring Bank, Kingston Upon Hull, HU3 1PG
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy 12, Policy 14, Policy 15, Policy 16, Policy 19, Policy 20, Policy 40
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.