Planning appeal decision
24 - 26 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN
Planning appeal 3298007 at 24 - 26 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the opening hours of the appeal premises would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and other disturbance.
a change of use from retail (Use Class A1) to a Cafe/Restaurant (Use Class A3) and the installation of an extract flue to the rear of the property without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 17/04842/FUL, dated 16 January 2018
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- SW2 4UN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the opening hours of the appeal premises would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and other disturbance
What decided it
Subject to conditions requiring management plans and mitigation measures for noise and disturbance, extending the opening hours to 22:00 would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring residents' living conditions and would comply with Policies ED8 and Q2 of the Lambeth Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q2Policy ED7Policy ED8
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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