Planning appeal decision
McDonald's, Unit 3 Fortress Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3ZT
Planning appeal 6003754 at McDonald's, Unit 3 Fortress Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3ZT (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector Sarah Manchester, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition no 31 is necessary in the interests of the residential amenity of the area, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
continued use of site as restaurant without compliance with Condition 31 of Permission 2019/36241 dated 24 December 2020
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Inspector
- Sarah Manchester
- Postcode
- WA5 3ZT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition no 31 is necessary in the interests of the residential amenity of the area, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would contribute to unrestricted local centre car park use during overnight periods with cumulative adverse effects on residential amenity that could not be adequately mitigated by conditions, and removal of the condition would compromise the site-wide management strategy and planning obligations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV8Hot Food Takeaways Supplementary Planning Document Adopted April 2014Environmental Protection Supplementary Planning Document Adopted July 2024
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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