HC Deb 03 July 1997 vol 297 cc244-9W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the planning appeal decisions by his Department in the last three years where his inspectors have upheld a planning authority's decision to refuse permission for drive-through, fast food restaurants; and what planning reasons were upheld in each case. [6052]

Mr. Raynsford

The provision of information on planning appeals is the responsibility of the Planning Inspectorate. I have asked the Inspectorate's Chief Executive, Mr. Chris Shepley, to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from C. J. Shepley to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 3 July 1997: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your Question about appeal decisions for drive-through, fast-food restaurants. I enclose details of 9 planning appeals for such developments which have been dismissed, i.e. the decision of the local authority upheld (except in one case which the local authority failed to determine), since 1 April 1994. I believe this list to be exhaustive but I cannot be certain, especially when such uses may have been combined with others. The details include the issues considered to be relevant to the inspector's decision. I am arranging for copies of the inspector's decision letters to be sent to you. From these you will be able to see whether the inspector agreed or disagreed with any reasons for refusal by the local authority.

Case record no. 1
Details Floor space
Case key R3705/A/94/233558
Local authority North Warwickshire
County Warwickshire
Site address Dordon filling station, Watling Street, Dordon, Warwickshire
Description Erection of drive-through fast food facility
Land use 1 S12 hot food; take away food; fish and chip shops Floor space:
Land use 2 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Land use 3 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Final decision Dismissed
Decision date 27 May 1994
Decision issue 1 Effect on neighbouring building, surroundings
Decision issue 2 Traffic: highway safety, congestion, access

Case record no. 2
Details Floor space
Case key U4610/A/95/258157
Local authority Coventry
County West Midlands
Site address 6 Station Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands
Description Change of use from residential to A3 hot food takeaway (Dial-A-Pizza), removal of side garage to create a hardstanding and service driveway, rear single storey extension to create a kitchen
Land use 1 S12 hot food; take away food; fish and chip shops Floor space:
Land use 2 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Land use 3 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Final decision Dismissed
Decision date 4 November 1996
Decision issue 1 Noise, disturbance (including vibration)
Decision issue 2 Traffic: highway safety, congestion, access

Case record no. 3
Details Floor space
Case key E5330/A/93/230046
Local authority Greenwich
County G.L.C.

Case record no. 3
Details Floor space
Site address 583–585 Woolwich Road, Charlton, London SE7, L.B. Greenwich
Description Restaurant with ancillary staff, storage and office accommodation, together with drive thru facility and associated car parking. Non-determination
Land use 1 S41 restaurants, canteens, cafes Floor space:
Land use 2 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Land use 3 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Final decision Dismissed
Decision date 14 April 1994
Decision issue 1 Growth of employment, provision of jobs

Case record no. 4
Details Floor space
Case key F5540/A/93/230413
Local authority Hounslow
County G.L.C.
Site address Hope and Anchor Public House, Twickenham Road, Hounslow L.B.
Description Restaurant with ancillary staff, storage and office accommodation together with drive-through facility and associated car parking. Non-determination
Land use 1 S41 restaurants, canteens, cafes Floor space:
Land use 2 W00 miscellaneous storage etc. development Floor space:
Land use 3 F00 miscellaneous office uses Floor space:
Final decision Dismissed
Decision date 29 April 1994
Decision issue 1 Traffic: highway safety, congestion, access

Case record no. 5
Details Floor space
Case key Q2310/A/95/258143
Local authority Blackpool
County Lancashire
Site address Ashworth Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire
Description Single storey drive-thru restaurant and gift shop
Land use 1 S41 restaurants, canteens, cafes Floor space:

Case record no. 5
Details Floor space
Land use 2 S10 small retail store/warehouse (LT 5,000 sq m or I ha) Floor space:
Land use 3 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Final decision Dismissed
Decision date 11 January 1996
Decision issue 1 Growth of employment, provision of jobs
Decision issue 2 Traffic: highway safety. congestion, access

Case record no. 6
Details Floor space
Case key U2425/A/94/234244
Local authority Leicester
County Leicestershire
Site address 197–201 Narborough Road, Leicester
Description Redevelopment of former service station to provide freestanding restaurant with drive thru facility and ancillary accommodation. High court challenge
Land use 1 S41 restaurants, canteens, cafes Floor space:
Land use 2 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Land use 3 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Final decision Dismissed—High court challenge
Decision date 7 October 1994
Decision issue 1 Effect on neighbouring building, surroundings
Decision issue 2 Dirt, dust, smoke, smell, fumes
Decision issue 3 Noise, disturbance (including vibration)
Decision issue 4 Traffic: highway safety, congestion, access
Decision issue 5 High court determinations

Case record no. 7
Details Floor space
Case key Y0815/A/94/244710
Local authority Kerrier
County Cornwall
Site address Lower Crahan Farm, Trevenen, Wendron, Helston, Cornwall
Description Change of use of dwelling to form restaurant on ground floor with residential accommodation over, formation of new access drive with car parking area
Land use 1 S41 restaurants, canteens, cafes Floor space:

Case record no. 7
Details Floor space
Land use 2 H00 miscellaneous residential uses Floor space:
Land use 3 T21 car park Floor space:
Final decision Dismissed
Decision date 8 February 1995
Decision issue 1 Effect on landscape
Decision issue 2 Sewerage: sewage treatment
Decision issue 3 Effect on the listed building itself

Case record no. 8
Details Floor space
Case key F2360/A/96/264043
Local authority South Ribble
County Lancashire
Site address Adjacent Tickled Trout Hotel and Mobil petrol station, A59/M6, Preston
Description Erection of restaurant (class A3) with associated drive-thru facility and parking and with ancillary staff, storage and office accommodation
Land use 1 S41 restaurants, canteens, cafes Floor space:
Land use 2 S12 hot food: take away food; fish and chip shops Floor space:
Land use 3 —No code recorded— Floor space:
Final decision Dismissed
Decision date 5 February 1997
Decision issue 1 Approved green belt—as an issue

Case record no. 9
Details Floor space
Case key G3110/A/96/275489
Local authority Oxford
County Oxfordshire
Site address McDonalds, London Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Description Provision of drive- through facility; new service road utilising access to car parking area for entrance/exit; extension of existing parking area; new rear exit road onto the roundway. Erection of three 6 m high flood-lights. Minor alterations to restaurant
Land use 1 S41 restaurants, canteens, cafes Floor space:
Land use 2 S12 hot food; take away food; fish and chip shops Floor space:
Land use 3 T00 transport utilities and miscellaneous uses Floor space:

Case record no. 9
Details Floor space
Final decision Dismissed
Decision date 15 April 1997
Decision issue 1 Traffic: highway safety, congestion, access

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what research his Department has evaluated on the effect on the environment of pressurised gases in training shoes. [6346]

Mr. Meacher

Sulphur hexaflouride, a powerful greenhouse gas, is used as a cushioning agent in some training shoes.

My Department recently published information showing that the major man-made sources of sulphur hexafluoride in the United Kingdom contribute just 0.1 per cent. to the current global warming from all national greenhouse gas emissions. Any additional contribution due to emissions of sulphur hexafluoride from the disposal of training shoes is likely to be very small, but this source will be evaluated in more detail in the near future.