Cafe to drinking establishment at The Old Mill, Giggling Goose Cafe, North Road, Ambleside

“Application number: 7/2025/5162 Application type: Full Planning application Applicant: [the applicant]: The Old Mill, Giggling Goose Cafe, North Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DT Grid reference: 337646 504592 Proposal: Change of use of cafe (Class E) to drinking establishment (Sui Generis) and works to create toilets Report prepared by: Ben Long, Area Planner Report agreed by: Neil Henderson, Planning Manager Recommendation: APPROVE with conditions…”

“This application is for the change of use of the premises to a drinking establishment. The area covered by the application relates to the building, and a garden area alongside the beck to New Road at Stock Low Bridge. No material physical external alterations are proposed. An associated listed building consent application (7/2025/5163) has been submitted in respect of internal works to provide toilets and a replacement stair.”

“We recognise the findings of the assessment but would observe that the planning test of an effect on residential amenity is not the same as for a statutory noise nuisance, and there is scope for an adverse effect on amenity at lower levels than those anticipated above. In particular, the nature of noise associated with people enjoying a drink nearby may be unpredictable and variable.”

“The outside space would be limited to an identified permitted area; • Cleft oak facing would be provided to separate the outside seating area from the rest of the garden; • the outdoor space and access/egress from/to New Road would be closed to patrons from 9:30pm with the gate access locked, access/egress would then only be available from the entrance from/to North Road; • No outside heating would be provided; and • No additional external lighting would be provided (there…”

“Lakes Parish Council have considered applications 7/2025/5162 and 5163 together and recommend refusal on the following grounds:”

“Westmorland and Furnes Council as Local Highway Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority have no objections.”

“Motion to approve the application with conditions Proposed by [name withheld] by [name withheld] in favour of motion: Members against the motion: Casting vote by Chair to approve the application with conditions…”