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Search the Public Notice PortalA planning application has been approved by Vale of Glamorgan Council for the change of use of a ground floor unit on Glebe Street.
The proposal sought to transform the premises, which currently falls under the A2 (financial and professional services) category, into a sui generis nail salon.
The site in question is located on the ground floor of 17 Glebe Street.
According to the application, no external changes are planned for the property.
Penarth Town Council reviewed the proposal on September 4 and recommended approval.
A Town Council spokesperson said: "The application should be approved based on the nature of the use, which is similar to other A1 uses, provided the case officer is satisfied that the proposal complies with the requirements of MG14."
The council's heritage planning officer also reviewed the application on August 25, stating that they had no comments to make as no external alterations were proposed. However, they did mention that consent might be needed if the signage was altered.
St Augustines ward member, Councillor Thomas, raised some concerns over the necessity of another nail bar in the area. However, he acknowledged that this was a commercial issue rather than a planning one.
The application was evaluated based on several factors, including its principle, impact on neighbouring amenities, parking, green infrastructure, and biodiversity enhancement.
A policy in the Local Development Plan permits developments within the Penarth settlement boundary, provided they comply with other policies.
The site is within a town and district retail centre, but it was approved in 2006 for a change of use from retail to an estate agent (A2).
Therefore, the proposed change to a nail salon would not result in the loss of an A1 use or affect the concentration of non-A1 uses within the centre, it was considered.
The nail salon, classified as a sui generis use, was said to operate similarly to a hairdresser, an A1 use.
The application stated it would operate during the day, contributing to footfall in the wider retail area and thus benefiting its vitality and viability.
The proposal would not affect neighbouring employment and retail uses and would have an acceptable visual impact, it said.
A condition will be imposed to ensure no changes to the shopfront, keeping the active frontage.
The applicant stated that the opening hours would be from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. The business will be closed on Sundays.
Overall, the proposal was deemed acceptable in terms of its impact on neighbouring properties.
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