Cooking Smells

SmashedAvacado

There is even a PDF you can download with "advice" for complainants.

Davesnave

SmashedAvacado wrote: »

Its not an open and shut case because the operator of the cafe could put in a planning application now.

I just meant that it was clear that no application had been made.


Like a neighbour of mine, who put in for retrospective planning to go from storage to manufacture, the council will take it's own view. Two of us close by wrote in support of this rural industry, as it wasn't causing a nuisance and the complainant lived at a distance, but it was still closed down.

thomas1988

ok I may do that if the smell still persists. if they had proper ventilation there wouldn't be a problem.

PasturesNew

thomas1988 wrote: »

ok I may do that if the smell still persists. if they had proper ventilation there wouldn't be a problem.

No... do it now.

"if they had proper ventilation".... and what other rules/regs/laws have they broken? You don't know the extent of the liability they might be putting onto your shoulders if they have such scant regard for the law.

Do it now.

jimbog

There's more chance of a fire breaking out now than before - health and safety may not be their first consideration

D_M_E

Remember the gas explosion in Leicester that demolished a shop and the living accomodation above it earlier this year?

What would happen - where would you live - if they had a gas leak and the resulting explosion demolished the entire building or made it unsafe and unusable?

Extreme situation, yes but it could happen.

You need to report it now.

Another consideration to think about is would it invalidate the buildings insurance?

Smodlet

Plus, if they are an unlicensed takeaway business, they could be poisoning people but that's not your problem, is it? The council might want to know, though.

Estheroid

jimbog wrote: »

There's more chance of a fire breaking out now than before - health and safety may not be their first consideration

This happened to a friend of mine. Whilst she and her flatmates enjoyed the company of Soho's Blue Watch one Saturday night, I think they'd rather it hadn't been due to the fire breaking out in the takeaway downstairs

sal_III

Short term:

If they are subverting building regs. chances are they are cutting corners elsewhere. The main concern would be fire safety. Fire is much more likely to happen in a kitchen, than in a graphic designer's studio. And i highly doubt the owners of the take away have taken all the necessary precautions to mitigate the increased risk.

Then there is hygiene and the potential to attract pests. Nuisance, if they decide to stay open till late.

Long term:

Some surveyors might undervalue your property in the future due to the take away business down stairs. This might impact the sell-ability of your property, even if you are not bothered by anything else but the smell.

thomas1988

So I’ve reported it to the council and management company. I’m waiting for the council to look into it. The management company are dealing direct. I just want the smell to go