Japanese restaurant plan rejected for historic Marlborough building

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:04 · Archive

Wiltshire Council has denied planning permission for a Japanese restaurant in a historic 18th-century building on Marlborough High Street.

Wiltshire Council has rejected a planning application to convert a historic betting shop into a Japanese restaurant on Marlborough High Street. The applicant, D Rana, sought permission to fit out the interior of the former Ladbrokes branch and open a restaurant called Umikai. The building dates back to the 18th century and, despite alterations over time including a modern shopfront, retains architectural features of historic significance.

The council's planning officer refused the application on the grounds that the applicant had failed to provide adequate evidence that the proposals would not create 'unacceptable' noise and odour from the ventilation system. This was cited as the sole reason for refusal in the decision notice issued on 8 October. The applicant had already created a website for the business, though it displayed only a 'coming soon' homepage at the time of the application.

How it is being reported

• 'Neglected' Historic building cannot be turned into Japanese restaurant in townA Japanese restaurant has been told it cannot open in a historic Wiltshire building.Swindon Advertiser · 14 Oct, 05:00
• 'Neglected' Historic building cannot be turned into Japanese restaurant in townA Japanese restaurant has been told it cannot open in a historic Wiltshire building.Gazette & Herald · 14 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Wiltshire Council · D Rana · Marlborough · Umikai

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