TOWN Hall planning chiefs have thrown out an application to erect a permanent metal barrier around an existing pavement café at a Warrington town centre pub.
Members of the borough council’s development management committee decided the proposed changes at the Friar Penketh pub in Barbauld Street would have a detrimental impact on pedestrian and highway safety and an adverse impact on the adjacent conservation area and locally listed buildings.
The existing pavement cafe was given planning consent back in 2008 – without any barrier around it.
Warrington Transport Development control objected to the proposal on the grounds of it increasing the risk of people falling into the carriageway.
There was also an objection on conservation grounds.
Historic England said the plan would create a permanently cluttered appearance to the street to the adjacent conservation area and heritage assets.
“There is no discernible public benefit arising from this proposal to justify this harm.”
The committee decided the plan would increase the size of the pavement café leaving little room for pedestrians to pass without walking on the highway.
