®Planning appeal decision
68 Portway, Stratford, Newham, London, E15 3QJ
Planning appeal 3310943 at 68 Portway, Stratford, Newham, London, E15 3QJ (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 20 June 2023 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on the creation of a healthy food environment.
change of use from retail class (E) to pizza shop & take away (Sui Generis) including installation of extraction flue on the rear elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- E15 3QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the creation of a healthy food environment
- Effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of Local and Town Centres
- Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents in respect of odour, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal's location within 400m of a primary school entrance, combined with its location outside a designated town or local centre and the significant harm to residential amenity from odours and noise, collectively justified dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E9 London Plan 2021Policy SP9 London Borough of Newham Local Plan 2018Policy SP2 London Borough of Newham Local Plan 2018Policy SP1 London Borough of Newham Local Plan 2018Policy SP3 London Borough of Newham Local Plan 2018Policy INF5 Local PlanPolicy GG3 London PlanPolicy SD6 London PlanPolicy SD7 London PlanPolicy SP6 Local PlanPolicy SP7 Local PlanPolicy D3 London PlanPolicy D14 London PlanPolicy SI1 London PlanPolicy S1 Local PlanPolicy SP8 Local PlanPolicy SC5 Local Plan
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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