'The council should be supporting small businesses yet they have given in to the ridiculous complaints of three residents. I just feel bad for the community as groups met at the cafe every day.
'We have a chap that comes and sits for three hours reading a book, as well as students from the Wyvern School.
'Disabled people liked coming here as they could easily stop by on their mobility scooters.
'I'm in shock and I'm trying to figure out what to do next.'
Give up trying to run a business, this council - like so many others - doesn't seem to like that sort of thing. I guess they'll be happy to forego the business rates.
The decision notice states there were also concerns about anti-social behaviour and increased traffic at the site. It concludes: 'The development causes unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.'
Oh, I'm sure there are residents everywhere that would be only too glad to exchange their troubles with the neighbours of this business. The smell of bacon and the clinking of teacups seems quite small beer, after all.
H/T: MisanthropeGirl via Twitter
