McDonald's, Unit 3 Fortress Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3ZT

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
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.

Plan policies cited: Policy ENV8, Hot Food Takeaways Supplementary Planning Document Adopted April 2014, Environmental Protection Supplementary Planning Document Adopted July 2024

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