Extended opening hours at 30 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone

“Application Description Variation of condition 5 (opening hours) of planning permission Y14/0122/SH to vary hours of operation…”

“DC/26/05 3. Proposal 3.1 The application seeks variation of Condition 5 of planning permission Y14/0122/SH to amend the approved opening hours from 07:30–23:00 Monday to Saturday and 08:00–22:00 on Sundays and Bank/Public Holidays, to align with the premises licence granted on 19 May 2021, which permits opening hours of 08:00–00:30 Monday to Sunday. There are no physical alterations proposed to the exterior of the premises.”

“The application relates to the ground floor of a three-storey building, which is part of a terrace of buildings fronting Rendezvous Street and backing onto Payers Park, within the designated town centre and secondary shopping area of Folkestone.”

“The ground floor has a permitted use as a takeaway and restaurant. To the rear, the property has been extended at ground floor level and has an external seating area. The upper floors are in use as a self-contained residential flat.”

“Y14/0122/SH Change of Use of existing ground-floor retail unit (Class A1) to a mixed use of Takeaway & Restaurant (Class A3/A5), including the installation of a replacement shopfront, the removal of a garage and erection of a wall and fence to form an external seating area and bin store to the rear, and the erection of an extract duct to the rear elevation (Resubmission of Planning Application Y10/0134/SH) Approved…”

“Y10/0134/SH Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit (Class A1) to a mixed use of take-away and restaurant (ClassA3/A5), including the installation of a replacement shop front, the removal of a garage and erection of a wall and fence to form an external seating area and bin store to the rear and the erection of an extraction duct to the rear elevation Approved 5. Consultation…”

“The use of the premises is already established and the extension of opening hours accords with Policy RL2 of the Local Plan, which offers support to proposals which enhance the evening economy and the vitality and viability of the town centre.”

“Subject to the continued operation of the existing safeguards secured by the original permission, the increased hours of operation are therefore considered acceptable, with no demonstrable evidence that they have resulted in unacceptable harm to neighbouring amenity.”

“In light of the above, the main issue for consideration is whether the proposed opening hours would harm residential amenity.”

“Folkestone Town Council: Object. Opening hours should remain 07:30 to 23:00 on weekdays. Friday, Saturday and bank/public holidays, no objection to the premises opening until 1am in line with other licenced establishments in the town…”

“Environmental Health Officer: No objection.”

“That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and that delegated authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to agree and finalise the wording of the conditions and add any other conditions that he considers necessary.”