®Planning appeal decision
Land at 34 Church Lane, Leytonstone, London, E11 1HG
Planning appeal 3292987 at Land at 34 Church Lane, Leytonstone, London, E11 1HG (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 October 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the area and host building.
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land from a café (Use Class E) to a mixed composite use comprising a shisha lounge (Use Class Sui Generis) and a café together with the associated development to erect a single storey rear extension with a retractable to facilitate the change of use
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- E11 1HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the area and host building
- the effect of the appeal development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly as regards odour and noise
What decided it
The extension's substantial mass and height cause significant harm to the open character of the prominent corner location and the host building's appearance, and the shisha lounge use would cause unacceptable odour and noise impacts on neighbouring residential occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy CS13Policy DM29Policy 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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