Decision details

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member for Transport, Planning & Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Leader, Finance & Performance agree that exceptional circumstances exist and that a change of use of the premises would constitute a threat to the amenity of the area and agree to:

(i)           Use the Council’s discretionary power to make an immediate Article 4 Direction under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 to remove permitted development rights for the change of use of The Punch Bowl public house, Lowther Street, York from its existing use as a public house (Class A4) to a shop (Class A1).

(ii)          Request Officers to prepare a report to assist with similar future requests outlining a longer term strategy for the Council.

Reasons:      (i)   That exceptional circumstance exists to show that a change of use would harm the amenity and the proper planning of the area.

  (ii)    To provide a strategy to cover similar future requests for Article 4 Directions.