Planning appeal decision
152 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2UH
Planning appeal 3262490 at 152 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2UH (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 March 2022 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in terms of noise and disturbance.
Change of use from retail (Ea) to drinking establishment (sui generis) without planning permission
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Hanson S
- Postcode
- SW6 2UH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in terms of noise and disturbance
What decided it
The material change of use to a mixed café and drinking establishment materially harms the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers through noise and disturbance, particularly during evenings and weekends, conflicting with development plan policies protecting residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TLC5Policy CC11Policy CC13Key principles NN4Key principles NN5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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