Planning appeal decision
1 Holbeach Mews, London, SW12 9QX
Planning appeal 3289455 at 1 Holbeach Mews, London, SW12 9QX (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 28 July 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the living conditions of occupiers of surrounding dwellings, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Variation of conditions 2 and 5 of planning permission 2017/0592 to allow use of premises as fitness studio for spinning, high intensity interval training, barre, yoga and boxercise with ancillary ground floor café, and variation of condition 3 of permission 2019/2306 to extend opening hours to 06:30-22:00 Monday-Friday, 08:00-20:00 Saturday, 08:00-18:00 Sunday and bank holidays
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- SW12 9QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the living conditions of occupiers of surrounding dwellings, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would extend commercial activity into early morning and late evening times when residents reasonably expect limited activity and quiet, and the appellant failed to provide substantive evidence that the resulting noise and disturbance would not be significant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS1Policy IS4Policy D13Policy D14
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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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.
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