Agenda item

Grant planning permission.

Report: See pages 13 to 28

PROPOSAL:

Change of use of existing retail premises [Use Class A1] to a restaurant/takeaway [Use Classes A3/A5] together with the installation of a ventilation ducting above the roof of the property on the northern side of the property, insertion of fire exit door in roller shutter at the rear and replacement of front double entrance doors.

The planning officer introduced the report, and drew councillors’ attention to the addendum. Councillors asked questions of the planning officer, and the environmental protection officer.

The objector spoke against the application. Councillors asked questions of the objectors.

The applicant’s agent spoke in favour of the application. Members asked questions of the applicant’s agent.

There were no local supporters living within 100 metres of the site, and no ward councillors wishing to speak.

Members discussed the application.

RESOLVED:

That planning application number 11-AP-3121 be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and the addendum, and:

1.  Amended conditions 9 and 11, which are to refer to both the storing and the collection of waste, and which, in addition, is to stipulate that there should be no storing of or collection of waste from the premises on Walworth Road

2.  An amended reason for condition 3, which is to be broadened to refer to “the operation of the premises”, rather than just to the ventilation.