Elm Park Pets, 34 The Broadway, Hornchurch, RM12 4RN

Planning appeal 3309349 at Elm Park Pets, 34 The Broadway, Hornchurch, RM12 4RN (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether removing, or altering the wording, of condition No.3 is justified having regard to the effect of noise or general disturbance on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of nearby residential properties.

Change of use of basement, mezzanine, and ground floor from Use Class E(a) (Retail) to Use Class F1(a) (Provision of Education) with associated waste, recycling, car parking, and cycle parking

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Buchanan R
Postcode: RM12 4RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether removing, or altering the wording, of condition No.3 is justified having regard to the effect of noise or general disturbance on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of nearby residential properties

What decided it

The absence of objective evidence such as noise impact assessments, parking surveys, or traffic management plans to demonstrate that removing the condition would not cause significant noise and general disturbance to nearby residential occupiers, combined with the potential for uncontrolled visitor numbers and evening/night-time use up to 21:00.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan November 2021Policy 12 of the Havering Local Plan November 2021

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