®Planning appeal decision
Land at the Rear of 48-50 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 7BE
Planning appeal 3275895 at Land at the Rear of 48-50 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 7BE (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Moss J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents by reason of noise, disturbance, fumes and odours.
Unauthorised material change of use of land (and building) for the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles falling within use Class B2, subject to an enforcement notice (Appeal A) and a linked application for a certificate of lawful use or development for the same use (Appeal B)
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Moss J
- Postcode
- E4 7BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents by reason of noise, disturbance, fumes and odours
- Whether or not the development results in inconveniences for road users and is prejudicial to highway safety, having regard to the access to the site and any additional demand for on-street parking
- Whether or not the use of the appeal site for any purpose falling within Class B2 of the 1987 Order commenced prior to the relevant dates in this case
- Whether or not there has been a continuous use of the appeal site for a purpose falling within Class B2 of the 1987 Order for a period of 10 years beginning with the date (i.e. commencement) of the breach
What decided it
The appellant failed to prove 10 years' continuous Class B2 use (grounds (d) and B), and the unmitigated harm to nearby residents' living conditions from noise, fumes and parking demand outweighed the case for granting planning permission (ground (a)).
the development conflicted with the development plan due to harm to residents' living conditions and on-street parking demand, and material considerations including economic benefits (given minimum weight) and sustainable location (neutral) did not justify determining otherwise than in accordance with the plan
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM24Policy CS13Policy D14Policy DM16Policy T6Policy E7Policy DM32Policy CS14Policy T1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
- Judgments
- Ravensdale Ltd v SSCLG & Waltham Forest LBC [2016] EWHC 2374 (Admin); Thurrock BC v SSETR & Holding [2002] EWCA Civ 226; Bansal v SSHCLG & LB of Hounslow (IP) [2021] EWHC 1604 (Admin)
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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