Change of use from sui generis (betting shop) to Class E restaurant with ancillary sui generis takeaway and replacement shopfront (Part retrospective) (amended description).

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which provided further information on public notifications; clarified the situation on use classes and proposed an additional condition as a result; clarified the situation with regard to kitchen equipment regarding ventilation and extraction and proposed an additional condition and gave details of further objections received and officer comments. 

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objectors Evelyn Williams and Richard Bennett, the applicant’s architect Gulraiz Siddique, and Ward Councillor Karen Rowland attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

Resolved –

That consideration of application 200142/FUL be deferred, to allow time for public notification of 200142 and comments to be made, in order for more information to be provided on ventilation and odour extraction, including the external materials and extraction system details to be provided to the Committee, and to allow the project manager to meet with planning officers and Ward Councillors to look at design and lighting issues.

(Councillor Rowland declared a prejudicial interest in the above application on the grounds of predetermination.  Nature of interest: Councillor Rowland lived on Zinzan Street, which joined Oxford Road at the property.  She made a statement to the Committee as Ward Councillor and took no further part in the debate or decision.)