Planning appeal decision
842-844 High Road, Leyton, E10 6AE
Planning appeal 3281134 at 842-844 High Road, Leyton, E10 6AE (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the vitality and viability of the Bakers Arms District Centre.
change of use of vacant unit from Class E to sui generis to form an Adult Gaming Centre
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- E10 6AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change of use on the vitality and viability of the Bakers Arms District Centre
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of a large retail unit in a prominent location within the primary shopping frontage, increasing non-retail uses to 55% and conflicting with Policy DM25's requirement that retail uses predominate, thereby harming the vitality and viability of the Bakers Arms District Centre.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP6 (London Plan 2021)Policy GG1 (London Plan 2021)Policy GG2 (London Plan 2021)Policy GG5 (London Plan 2021)Policy SD8 (London Plan 2021)Policy CS14 (Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy 2012)Policy DM25 (Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies 2013)
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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