Planning appeal decision
Tooting Market, 21-23 Tooting High Street , Wandsworth, London, SW17 0SN
Planning appeal 3298848 at Tooting Market, 21-23 Tooting High Street , Wandsworth, London, SW17 0SN (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed on 7 February 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers with particular regard to noise disturbance.
alterations to the approved market extension including changes to the north-western building line and the inclusion of a flat roof section with plant over-run to the rear; change of use from the approved A3/A4 to include A1/A3/A4/B1 uses; and use of the Totterdown Street entrance to the site for general access during market opening hours (part retrospective)’ without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 2017/5511, dated 1 December 2017
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- SW17 0SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers with particular regard to noise disturbance
What decided it
The evidence that the Totterdown Street entrances have been used until 2300 since around 2013 without substantive evidence of meaningful noise disturbance, combined with the proposed doors providing mitigation, demonstrated that public use until 2230 would not unacceptably harm neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS1Policy LP2
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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