Restaurant extension and plant at 23-25 & Rear Of 27 Castle Street, Liverpool

“The application seeks planning permission for the change of use of the vacant upper ground floor from office accommodation to restaurant use, operating in conjunction with the existing lower ground floor use, together with the installation of air conditioning units, extraction ducting to the rear elevation and rooftop, and associated internal works.”

“The Proposal The proposal seeks planning permission for the change of use of the vacant upper ground floor level from office use (circa. 180sqm in floorspace) to restaurant use, to operate in conjunction with the existing lower ground floor use.”

“The application site comprises part of a five-storey Grade II listed building occupying a prominent corner position at the junction of Castle Street and Sweeting Street. The building sits within the Castle Street Conservation Area, an area characterised by substantial historic commercial buildings, active ground floor uses and a strong townscape relationship with the wider city centre.”

“Castle Street is predominantly commercial in character, with upper floors generally occupied by office or residential uses and ground floors accommodating a range of shops, cafes, restaurants and financial and professional services. This mix of uses contributes to the activity and vitality of the street.”

“14L/2414 To carry out works in connection with the conversion of the second and third floors from office use to residential use to form 9 apartments. Approved 02/06/2015”

“13F/1013 To continue to use lower ground floor as restaurant (A3) and upper ground floor as cafe/bar (A4) and carry out minor external alterations. Approved 07/11/2013”

“Disagreement that existing residual sound levels are comparable to proposed equipment, with objections contending current residual nighttime sound levels are non-existent. • Questioning the conclusion that noise impact will be a “low impact” level and citing report errors. • Noise control measures are considered inadequate. • Concerned odour impacts resulting from kitchen extractor location.”

“Proposals are acceptable subject to the implementation of noise and odour mitigation measures detailed within the application submission. Conditions are recommended in relation to noise mitigation measures established in the Noise Impact Assessment being implemented in full prior to commencement of trading, restricted hours of operation for the extraction systems, restricted opening hours with trading to cease no later than 11pm nightly, extraction system cleaning and…”

“26F/0424 for the erection of air conditioning units and extraction duct to rear elevation and rooftop (planning application) and associated Listed Building Consent for air condition and extraction duct, and internal works to the building; in connection with change of use of upper ground floor to Use Class E at 23-25 and rear of 27 Castle Street, Liverpool 2, be approved subject to Conditions as proposed by the Director of Planning and Building Control; and…”