Planning appeal decision
82 Norwood High Street, London, SE27 9NW
Planning appeal 3283026 at 82 Norwood High Street, London, SE27 9NW (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 25 March 2022 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal involves the loss of a public house and, if it does, the acceptability of the loss having regard to relevant planning policies.
change of use of existing ground floor and basement level to showroom (Use Class A1) and associated works including alterations to existing shopfront
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
- Postcode
- SE27 9NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal involves the loss of a public house and, if it does, the acceptability of the loss having regard to relevant planning policies
- the effect of the shopfront alterations on the character and appearance of the host building
- the adequacy of the delivery and servicing arrangements in relation to highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of a public house without the required marketing evidence to demonstrate no realistic prospect of the building being used as a pub in the foreseeable future, contrary to Policies ED9 and HC7.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ED9Policy HC7Policy ED7Policy Q11Policy Q16Policy D4Policy T7Policy T4
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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