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Proposal of New Cafe and associated parking

Proposal of New Cafe and associated parking

After careful consideration of the points raised by the speakers and the submitted details and conditions set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, Members expressed significant concern in respect of the policy non-compliance with regard to the inadequate parking provision and the proposed change of use of the development with associated impact on the neighbourhood and the amenities.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1.            The proposed development by reason of its inadequate parking provision fails to comply with Policy SQ8 of the Managing Development and the Environment DPD and KCC Parking Standards SPG4.

2.            The proposed development by reason of its increase in size and the inclusion of an internal seating area, creates an intensification of the use to the site, which is harmful to the amenity of the adjoining occupiers in terms of noise and disturbance contrary to Policy SQ6 of the Managing Development and the Environment DPD.

[Speakers: Cllr M Williams (representing East Peckham Parish Council), Ms S Barth and Mr J Scorey (members of the public) and Mr D Town (agent on behalf of the Applicant) addressed the Committee in person.]