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Notice varied and upheld19 July 20223286511

The Property at 138 Rye Lane, LONDON, SE15 4RZ

‘Retrospective permission for café/bar (Use Class A3/A4) over ground and first floor with ancillary manager's accommodation at second floor, and new shopfront and bi-fold doors at rear (ground floor); Hours of operation Su-Th 06:30 to 00:00, F and Sa 06:30 to 01:00 (next day)’

Authority
London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Gray E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • whether the development provides adequate fire safety measures for occupants of the second floor accommodation

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that noise and disturbance impacts on neighbouring residents would be acceptable, combined with inadequate fire safety information for the second floor accommodation, meant the development conflicted with the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Strategic Policy 13 of the Southwark Council Core Strategy 2011, Saved Policy 3.2 of the Southwark Plan 2007, Policy D12 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D5 of the London Plan 2021

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