Hot food takeaway at Dunkirk Hall, Moss Side, Leyland

“The application refers to the rear/side car park of the Dunkirk Hall; a Grade II listed public house (‘the pub’) located at the junction of Dunkirk Lane and Schleswig Way. The car park sits to the south of the pub but is accessed from the western side (rear) via a narrow driveway.”

“To the north across Dunkirk Lane are detached dwellings, whilst abutting the car park site in the west/south-west are newly constructed dwellings addressed onto Rindle Close. Beyond these properties is open land and east across Schleswig Way is a tract of public open space.”

“The proposal introduces a hot food takeaway truck with a large, chilled storage unit, a smaller cabinet and a commercial sized wheelie bin into the curtilage of a listed building which has the potential to affect its setting.”

“The proposed retention of a mobile hot food takeaway and associated structures on the car park of the Dunkirk Hall public house, following changes to its siting and reduced opening hours is now felt to be compliant with the NPPF and adopted planning policies .”

“Environmental Health – the submitted odour assessment identifies the need for very high-level odour control. Should this application be approved, the applicant must submit detailed proposals as per Para 4.2 of the report (P8023-R2-V1 13.11.24) in order to safeguard residential amenity. The separate noise assessment has also been…”

“Lancashire County Council Highways - no response to this amended proposal, but LCC had no objection on highways safety and capacity grounds to the earlier scheme.”

“A site notice and newspaper advert have been posted, and 21 neighbouring properties consulted. Ward Councillors Jackson and Sharples have also been notified.”

“Existing noise and loud music from the van until late hours • Disturbance to children’s sleep when van is being closed up • Mental health issues relating to recent occurrence of employees being ‘stood on the truck using confetti cannons’ without giving residents warning • Permanent odour issues - impact on use of garden, and window opening…”

“07/2025/00717/FUL That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions outlined within the officer’s report.”

“The development, hereby permitted, shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted approved plans and documents • Dwg PR-01/A/25/639 (RS Design) • NoiseAir kitchen odour assessment report P8023-R2-V1 • NoiseAir Noise Impact Assessment P8023-R1-V1 REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure a satisfactory standard of development…”

“In accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the submitted Odour Assessment, a scheme of odour mitigation measures for the proposed development shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within two months from the date of this decision and agreed in writing. The approved odour mitigation measures shall be implemented in full within one month of that agreement (and shall be retained and maintained in full working order thereafter for the duration of the approved use.”