Planning appeal decision
26A Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG
Planning appeal 3305842 at 26A Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 7 February 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary, in the interests of the living conditions of occupiers of surrounding dwellings, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Change of use from betting shop (Sui Generis) to adult gaming centre (Sui Generis) without complying with opening hours condition
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- SW17 7PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary, in the interests of the living conditions of occupiers of surrounding dwellings, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The introduction of noise arising from 24-hour operation during extended night and early morning hours would cause undue disturbance to nearby residents, particularly those on Upper Tooting Road, making the opening hours condition necessary and reasonable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS1Policy 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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