Fast food restaurant at 30 South Street, Leominster

Restaurant proposed in historic building

The application was to convert a prominent historic building in Leominster into a restaurant, restoring the building as part of the scheme.

“In accordance with the criteria for public speaking [name withheld], spoke on behalf of Leominster Town Council and [name withheld], the applicant's agent, spoke in support of the application.”

“In accordance with the council’s constitution the local ward member spoke on the application. In summary, he explained that the application saved a prominent and historic building in Leominster. The new restaurant in Leominster would also help to create footfall in the town and provide a social location for people to meet in the town. There were concerns regarding the application relating to traffic, litter, pests, noise and impact on dietary health.”

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Town council and the agent spoke

A representative spoke on behalf of Leominster Town Council, and the applicant's agent spoke in support of the application.

Committee divided over the proposal

Members were divided, supporting the building's restoration but raising concerns about night-time delivery noise and the health impact of fast food.

“The committee debated the application and was divided as to the acceptability of the proposals; the following principal points were raised:”

“The renovation and restoration of an iconic local building was supported; • There was concern that noise generated by night time deliveries to the store would impact adversely on residential amenity; • It was felt that the time period in condition 8, years for the planting of replacement trees, should be extended up to 15 to ensure appropriate landscaping of the development into the future; • The inclusion of a condition requiring the provision of grease traps at the…”

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Committee approved by simple majority

The committee voted to approve the application by a simple majority, adding conditions banning night-time deliveries, requiring grease traps and extending tree replacement to 15 years.

“No nighttime deliveries (the finalisation of the condition will be undertaken following consultation with the applicant, local ward members and the committee chairman) • The inclusion of a condition to use and maintain grease traps at the restaurant; • An extension of the period of time up to 15 years for the planting of replacement trees in condition 8.”

“That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions, those conditions and changes to conditions set out above (no nighttime deliveries/grease traps/extension to tree re-planting) and any other further conditions or amendments to conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:”

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