Pub garden and parking changes at The Whiffler, Boundary Road, Hellesdon

“The Whiffler is a public house operated by JD Wetherspoons; the pub is currently operational. The pub has associated parking, outdoor seating and bin storage, JD Wetherspoons owns the grassed area to the rear. The site is situated on Boundary Road and vehicular access to the car park is from City View Road, the site is within the defined settlement boundary for Hellesdon.”

“2025/1761 Lawful development certificate for the proposed use of the car park to be used as a seating area Approved…”

“Approval with Conditions and delegation for details of the off-site highway works.”

“Insufficient parking for numbers of customers & staff and will cause additional parking on adjacent street causing a determent to residents of city view road. Council recommends if application goes ahead to put double yellow lines to prevent traffic congestion of the area.”

“Current highway safety is being impacted by the operation of The Whiffler and the proposed development does not resolve the current problems. Concerned the additional parking will not meet demand and will continue to result in highway safety issues for local residents, users of the public and members of the public.”

“Proposed number of parking spaces not sufficient to cope with current and proposed demand of the site. • Current highway safety concerns will not be alleviated • Alterations to the beer garden will increase noise and disturbance on local residents. • Previous car park should be restored. • Current beer garden at the back is not utilised • Increased anti-social behaviour…”

“Decision : Members voted unanimously to approve with the following conditions with the promotion of yellow-lines and H-bars…”

“Time Limit – Full Permission 2. In accordance with approved plans 3. Unknown Contamination 4. Provision of Parking, Servicing 5. Offsite Highway Works Details to be submitted 6. Offsite Highway Works to be completed 7. No change to the car park at any time 8. Details of landscaping scheme to be submitted 9. Approved Tree Protection Plan 10. Boundary treatments 11. Delivery times…”