A new themed restaurant has opened on Henley Beach Road at Brooklyn Park in Adelaide.The site had numerous existing palm trees around the site which influence the decision to establish Chicco Palms themed restaurant.
The planning issues were a shop (restaurant) which exceeded 250 sq metres in Commercial Zone, Local Commercial Policy Area is a non-complying use. Also as with a lot of changes of land use, the layout of car parking, pedestrian access and the amount of on site car parking was not adequate to obtain planning approval.
The existing on site car parking and pedestrian access was redesigned to meet current Australian Design Standards. However there was still considered to be a deficiency given the number of tables and chairs proposed in the new restaurant. We encouraged Council to factor in,on site bicycle parking, the close proximity of public transport, availability of nearby on street car parking, staggered deliveries times and other relevant issues to gain support for the proposal. The restaurant was subsequently approved without significant issues and is now established and getting great reviews.
Simon Grose