Sunday café opening at 110 Miller Drive, Fareham

The site

The café is in a local shopping parade with residential flats above, public parking nearby and allocated parking at the rear.

“There is a slip road to the front of the shopping parade, providing public parking on an ad-hoc basis, although several spaces at the northern end of the parade are marked for use by a children’s day nursery. The unit has allocated parking to the rear within a service area. Miller Drive is an adopted road with no parking restrictions.”

“There are residential flats above the parade with access and parking at the rear.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier permissions covered the unit’s change of use, catering business and coffee shop use.

“P/04/0184/CU Change of Use of Unit to B1 Use and Replacement Shopfront Approved 8 April 2004”

“P/19/0392/CU Change of use to coffee shop (Use Class A3 - use for the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises) Approved 13 May 2019”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission because six-hour Sunday opening would not unacceptably affect neighbours or highway safety.

“Notwithstanding the concerns raised, Officers do not consider the café opening for six hours on a Sunday would unacceptably impact the living conditions of neighbouring residential properties.”

“Officers do not consider the café opening for six hours on a Sunday would have an unacceptable impact on highway safety.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Environmental Health raised no objection, while residents submitted support and objections about disruption, parking, noise and cooking smells.

“Disruption to local residents as a result of Sunday opening of the retail units, including Coco’s which currently opens on a Sunday; • Local residents do not get a rest from noise, deliveries and bin collection; • Although residents choose to live in the area, it is getting worse; • Parking issues associated with poor management of the parade.”

“Noise disturbance from coffee grinders, chairs/furniture being moved and noise from customers; • Cooking smells; • Opening hours are not a true reflection as staff are working before and after.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The committee received the deputations referred to earlier in the meeting.

The vote

A motion to refuse was carried by eight votes to one.

“A motion to refuse the application due to the unacceptable adverse environmental impact on occupants of the first floor flats above, was proposed and seconded, voted on and CARRIED. (Voting: 8 in favour; 1 against)”

Minutes