Who doesn’t love an ice cream sundae? Planning & Design Practice are delighted to announce that full planning permission has been secured for the siting of a food stall in Mill Bay, Salcombe.
The site is located within Mill Bay, close to the village of Salcombe. It is also situated in the picturesque South Devon National Landscape, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Due to this designation, it was important to maintain the character and appearance of the area to maintain the beauty of the landscape. This meant that careful consideration was given to ensure that the design of the new food stall maintained the character of the surrounding area.
The application sought to replace an existing ice cream truck that operated at the site for 56 days of the year with a larger food stall, also being sited temporarily. The business has become increasingly popular over the past 10 years of operation and, in order to meet the demand, the applicant needed a preparation and service space that could cope with the volume at peak times.
The proposed unit would be transported to the site as “flat-pack” and assembled at the site, and dismantled when the tourism season is over. The building will be constructed and dismantled as and when required, meaning no heavy machinery or wide varieties of building materials will be required. The stall will be located in a small gap within the forest, protecting the tree canopies but also concealing the stall from wider view.
Local planning policy allows for some refreshment services in coastal locations to meet the needs of tourists. As there was an existing ice cream van operating from the site, it was successfully demonstrated that the proposed food stall would not have any more of an impact on the area as the extant ice cream van.
Planning & Design Practice Ltd is a multi-disciplinary team of RTPI Chartered Town Planners, RIBA Chartered Architects, Architectural Assistants and Heritage Specialists. Gaining planning permission is a key step in almost any development. We can take a project through from inception to completion, but we also offer the flexibility to engage a client’s own architects and provide a planning service, whilst our design team can also work with clients who have engaged other town planning professionals.
Planning & Design Practice Ltd are well versed in researching and understanding local Council’s policies to ensure the best possible case if put forward for our clients.
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Shaun Hyde, Chartered Town Planner, Planning & Design Practice Ltd
