AnotherJohn,
Thank you for quoting me back at myself, but let me add the bit that I said that you didn't quote:
'These are not necessarily planning issues but could potentially be included as undertakings for the future management of the building within the planning application'.
In other words there are some 'assurances' that can be built into the building use and I have seen some interesting clauses added the planning permission for roughly similar establishments in another part of the borough.

What does matter is that people are aware of the potential planning application, that we express our concerns, and that we listen to the developers plans.