®Planning appeal decision
Founders Arms, 52 Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JH
Planning appeal 3291637 at Founders Arms, 52 Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JH (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 5 July 2022 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring residents of Falcon Point, with particular regard to noise.
partial removal of existing first floor level and construction of first floor extension to provide an additional bar and dining area, installation of new plant, first floor plant enclosure and extension of existing bin store and external alterations to rear including new ramp for bin access
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Price J
- Postcode
- SE1 9JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring residents of Falcon Point, with particular regard to noise
- the incidence of anti-social behaviour in the surrounding area
What decided it
The existing busy mixed-use environment and lack of substantive evidence of material harm to neighbouring living conditions from noise or anti-social behaviour, combined with the proposal's benefits to the town centre and economy, outweighed the Council's concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D13London Plan Policy D14London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D5London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy SD4London Plan Policy SD6London Plan Policy T7Southwark Plan Policy P56Southwark Plan Policy P13Southwark Plan Policy P14Southwark Plan Policy P16Southwark Plan Policy P18Southwark Plan Policy P35Southwark Plan Policy P42
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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