Town Planning & Urban Design Ltd.

Planning permission was obtained for the family restaurateur specialising in Portuguese cuisine to operate a flexible mixed use, encompassing eating, dining, dancing, drinking, dance tuition and live entertainment within Use Classes A3/A4/A5/D1 and D2.  A covered roof terrace structure was also secured for patrons who wanted to smoke at the premises.

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Careful research of the site history (whose Class A3 hours of trading had never been controlled by planning condition) and council approach through the promotion of the late-night economy in the City Centre Masterplan, were brought to bear to persuade the council’s Planning and Rights of Way Panel to support the application.

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A deputation was made for the client, given a small but vociferous group of local residents who sought to oppose the application painting the use to be contributing to anti-social behaviour in local side streets.  Member support was unanimous for the mixed use sought.

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Testimonial from client:

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“Dear Steve, First of all a big thanks to all the hard work you have been doing for me and on my behalf. Despite the outcome of the last case - (17/01831/PLDC) - I just wanted to say that I have been recommending you and your services to other people, obviously this shows how pleased I am with your work. Please feel free to publish my case on your website. It was a great pleasure working with you and I would always ask for your services again. Kind Regards, Luis”