Planning appeal success for town takeaway and restaurant proposal

A businessman has won an appeal bid for a takeaway and restaurant on Carnoustie High Street.

Munawar Mohammed wanted to turn the former Happy Days Diner at 96 High Street into a sitdown 34-seat restaurant and separate takeaway.

But in July Angus planners refused his application for the onetime pub and fish and chip shop.

They said it did not meet planning guidance and would introduce a night-time element to the mainly residential area.

Now, however, the casting vote of the council’s development management review committee (DMRC) chairman has overturned the delegated refusal.

The building is opposite Kinloch Court supported housing. In 2011 permission was granted for it to be changed from Arran’s Bar into a diner and children’s play centre.

The latest application generated six local letters of objection. Those highlighted concerns over traffic, night-time noise, odours and risk of vermin.

And neighbours said the better quality of life they have enjoyed since the conversion from a pub to play centre would be undermined.

Planners said that while the building can currently serve food, the night-time

aspect of the proposed business would have an unwelcome amenity impact.

The appeal was considered by DMRC councillors this week – and divided the committee. But committee chairman Bill Duff sealed success for the bid.

Conditions to control odour and noise will be attached to the planning permission.

The building at 96 High Street in Carnoustie.