Planning appeal decision
211-213 High Street, Walthamstow, E17 7BH
Planning appeal 3284449 at 211-213 High Street, Walthamstow, E17 7BH (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed on 27 April 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the health and wellbeing of local residents, in particular schoolchildren.
change of use of currently vacant, former retail shop (Class E(a) use) to a mixed restaurant and hot food takeaway (sui generis use), incorporating alterations to the rear elevation of the building and alterations to the existing entrances to the front elevation of the building , and the display of halo illuminated fascia signage and an internally illumina ted projecting sign
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- E17 7BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the health and wellbeing of local residents, in particular schoolchildren
What decided it
The actual walking distances to the nearest schools exceed 400 metres, satisfying London Plan Policy E9, and the Council failed to demonstrate that the proposal would cause material harm to the health and wellbeing of local residents or schoolchildren.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS13Policy CS14Policy DM23Policy E9 London PlanPolicy 54 emerging Local Plan
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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