®Planning appeal decision
1 Valmar Road, London, SE5 9NG
Planning appeal 3302297 at 1 Valmar Road, London, SE5 9NG (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 13 January 2023 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby properties with particular reference to noise and disturbance.
erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level and installation of extract duct to rear, in connection with change of use at ground floor level from betting office (use class A2) to cafe/restaurant (Use class A3) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 10- AP-0549, dated 23 June 2010
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- SE5 9NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby properties with particular reference to noise and disturbance
- The effect that varying the condition would have on fire safety
What decided it
The proposal would cause harmful levels of noise and disturbance unacceptably adversely affecting the living conditions of nearby occupants, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework, which outweighed the moderate community and business benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D13Policy D14Policy D12Policy E6Policy P56Policy P66Policy 3.2 Protection of amenity of the Southwark Plan 2007
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174Paragraph 185Paragraph 93
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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