Planning appeal decision
Land at 492 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1UE
Planning appeal 3275301 at Land at 492 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1UE (London Borough of Redbridge) was allowed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the mixed use as a shisha café and restaurant is in a suitable location.
Material change of use to a mixed use as a shisha café and restaurant at ground floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Shields T
- Postcode
- IG1 1UE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the mixed use as a shisha café and restaurant is in a suitable location
- The effect of the use upon the living conditions of local residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The mixed use operates in a suitable location and does not result in significant harm to living conditions of local residents with regard to noise and disturbance, thus according with Policy LP11 of the Redbridge Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP11
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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