Hot food takeaway at 23 High Street, Cinderford

What was proposed

The application sought to change a shop into a hot food takeaway and install extraction equipment.

“Change of Use of Shop (Class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of extraction equipment.”

Officer report

Who spoke

No objector, parish representative, supporter or ward member spoke.

Questions about the proposal

Members asked about diet, obesity guidance, town-centre retail, the flue, opening hours and possible vermin problems.

“A: No, not what they eat, however there is guidance in the NPPF that talks about obesity and how that should be drawn into consideration, therefore a slightly different and nuanced continuation of the point that you have made.”

“Q: Dominos, the takeaway next door to this application, have an obligation to control vermin inside their premises but not outside their premises, therefore they do not. The Golden Lion Pub, on the other side of Dominos, do take proactive measures with vermin, however, have noted an increase in the numbers of vermin in the area since the opening of Dominos.”

Minutes

Members considered the issues

A motion to accept the officer recommendation was proposed and seconded, while one councillor was advised not to vote because of ward uncertainty.

“Councillor Clayton Williams proposed to accept the Officer Recommendation to Grant Permission as detailed in the Schedule.”

“The Chair advised Councillor Graham that as there was some concern whether the building for this application fell within the boundary of Cinderford East or not, and therefore within his ward, it would be advisable to not cast a vote.”

Minutes

The vote

Twelve councillors voted for permission, with no abstentions and no votes against.

“The Chair summed up what was to be voted on. That they accept the Officers recommendation to Grant Permission as detailed in the Schedule.”

“For (12) Councillors Dave Wheeler, Patrick Kyne, Richard Burton, Mark Topping, Beth Llewellyn, Andrew McDermid, Clayton Williams, Julia Gooch, Jonathan Beeston, Ian Whitburn, John Francis and Gill Moseley Abstain (0) Against (0) Total (12)”

Minutes

The decision

The committee accepted the officer recommendation and granted permission as set out in the schedule.

“RESOLVED:- That they accept the Officers recommendation to Grant Permission as detailed in the Schedule.”

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