®Planning appeal decision
The Property at 138 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4RZ
Planning appeal 3286511 at The Property at 138 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4RZ (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 July 2022 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
‘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
- Postcode
- SE15 4RZ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy 13 of the Southwark Council Core Strategy 2011Saved Policy 3.2 of the Southwark Plan 2007Policy D12 of the London Plan 2021Policy D5 of the London Plan 2021
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.