AN AUDENSHAW business may have to tear down a front extension that has been built as planning permission has been refused.
Zed Yousif lodged a retrospective application for the structure on Droylsden Road on July 16 – AFTER The Correspondent highlighted concerns over its construction and Tameside Council said it would investigate.
It is all part of setting up Marmaris Coffee Shop – which a sign on inspection outlined – adjacent to the neighbouring barber of the same name.
Now that has been refused, meaning unless an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate is successful, it may have to be demolished.
Mr Yousif told how: “The proposal is to apply for retrospective planning permission for the installation of a temporary timber structure which has been constructed at the front of the premises to provide cover for customers who use the cafe.
“There is also a requirement to install an extraction duct at the rear of the property for the kitchen ventilation.”
But council officers have said no after a spokesperson told The Correspondent in early July: “We are reviewing this as a planning enforcement complaint and will investigate accordingly.”
And according to environmental health officers: “The provided extraction is insufficient for the correct dispersal of cooking fumes and odour.
“The exit of the flue is at low level and directed towards residential premises to the rear of 221, Droylsden Road.
“Extraction flues serving cafes should exit vertically and above the eaves of the main building fronting Droylsden Road.
“Such extraction should have grease and odour filtration with a high velocity cowl in order to aid proper dispersion of cooking odours and fumes.”
A further report detailed more reasons for refusal, with objections including noise and hours of operation, how it looks and, ‘the proposed café will turn into a takeaway.’
It states: “Paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework requires new developments to function well and add to the overall quality of the area, be visually attractive as a result of good architecture and layout, be sympathetic to local character and history and establish and maintain a strong sense of place.
“Whilst the application property, and the commercial units that adjoin, do not allow for parking to the front, it is important that the set back is retained and that no built form projects significantly beyond the building line.
“In light of the above, the proposed extension projects 5.3m from the front elevation of the existing dwelling and therefore is a prominent addition to the street scene, which significantly disrupts the existing building line on this section of Droylsden Road.
“Given the excessive projection of the extension, it screens the frontage of the adjoining ground floor commercial unit, no.223, when travelling east along Droylsden Road, which removes the active frontage that is trying to be achieved on the local shopping parade.
“The overall design of the proposed extension appears somewhat conservatory/domestic like, given it is largely glazed to its front and side elevations.
“Such design is considered poor quality, particularly given the extension occupies such a prominent position in the street.
“In addition, the external walls of the extension are clad grey painted timber, hung vertically. The character of the surrounding area is generally characterised by red brick, and so the proposed cladding would be a significantly departure to the existing material palette.
“The proposed front extension dominates the existing terraced row and street scene and is of a poor quality that does not positively contribute to the visual amenity of the surrounding area.
“The proposal therefore has a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the street scene.
“The proposed extraction flue is low level and installed horizontally, facing the side of 1, Assheton Avenue, which is residential.
“As such, fumes and odours from the kitchen would be directed immediately towards the rear outdoor amenity space at the neighbouring property.
“Overall, the design, positioning and specification of the proposed extraction flue would have a significant impact on the health and well-being of the surrounding residential area.”