Takeaway ordered to pay £18,000 for 'acrid' smell now accused of breaching planning conditions
A takeaway recently fined thousands of pounds for making neighbours' eyes water due to the smells coming from it has now been accused of breaching planning conditions.
An enforcement notice has been served on Pepe's Piri Piri in Bridge Street, Wellington, days after details of an £18,000 court bill for a ‘burnt’ or ‘acrid’ smell that affected nearby residents was made public.
The chicken shop was granted permission in March 2020 to change the use of a retail unit to a restaurant and takeaway in Bridge Road. It also included the installation of a flue system to the rear.
According to the enforcement notice, two planning conditions have not been complied with.
The first was that the site should not be occupied for trading until the fume extraction and mechanical ventilation equipment has been installed. The second, meanwhile, was that the use should only be conducted between 11am and 11.30pm.
The premises must now install the fume extraction and mechanical ventilation equipment in accordance with the details that were approved, or submit a new scheme for consideration. Likewise, the permitted user should only be conducted during the allowed hours.
In last month's court hearing, Telford & Wrekin Council said officers reported a ‘burnt’ or ‘acrid’ smell that was reported to affect residents’ throats and made their eyes water.
Residents stated they were unable to use their gardens, open windows, hang out washing or have guests due to the smell, which occurred during business opening hours from 11am to 10pm.
However, despite repeated warnings and numerous visits from the council’s environmental health team, the nuisance odours persisted affecting resident’s mental health and well-being.
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