®Planning appeal decision
5 Canons Corner, Edgware, HA8 8AE
Planning appeal 3319098 at 5 Canons Corner, Edgware, HA8 8AE (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 February 2024 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of nearby occupants, having particular regard to noise and disturbance.
without planning permission: 2.1 The material change of use of a restaurant (use class E) to a banqueting hall (use class Sui Generis ("the unauthorised use") 2.2 The unauthorised construction of a wooden and perspex single-storey rear extension as shown hatched red on the attached Plan 2 ("the Unauthorised Development")
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
- Postcode
- HA8 8AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of nearby occupants, having particular regard to noise and disturbance
- Highway and pedestrian safety
- The character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The change of use from restaurant to banqueting hall would cause significant harm to the living conditions of nearby occupants through noise and disturbance, combined with unacceptable impacts on highway safety and parking, and the rear extension would harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM38.A(b)D14D13(c)T4DM1DM44D3CS1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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