Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused primarily due to the endangerment of public safety arising from a lack of safe pedestrian access and lighting, as well as the material contravention of a previous planning condition regarding car parking allocation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The absence of a dedicated pedestrian pathway and public lighting to link the site with the wider estate creates a significant traffic hazard for patrons, especially during hours of darkness.
- The development would materially contravene Condition 4(a) of planning permission ref. 2555/18, which requires parking spaces to be permanently allocated to the existing industrial/restaurant use.
- While the café is considered a 'permissible use' under the Z10 zoning, the site's failure to provide safe connectivity and its impact on designated parking areas make it unsuitable in its current form.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy MT12Policy SMT18Zoning Z10Strategic Development and Regeneration Area 9 (SDRA 9)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to convert a 25sqm shed within the rear yard of Unit 5, Goldenbridge Industrial Estate, into a takeaway café. Unit 5 currently houses a micro-brewery and distillery with associated eating areas. The proposed café intended to operate on a takeaway basis from 09:00 to 21:00 on weekdays. The Inspector noted that the access to the site is via a gated industrial road that lacks footpaths and public lighting, posing a safety risk to pedestrians. Furthermore, the courtya...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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