®Planning appeal decision
89-95 Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, E12 5DG
Planning appeal 3323964 at 89-95 Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, E12 5DG (London Borough of Redbridge) was allowed on 4 January 2024 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether varying the opening hours would cause an undue disturbance to occupants of neighbouring property at unreasonable hours of the day.
Demolish existing rear extensions. Single storey rear infill extension. Internal alterations to reconfigure existing ground floor units. Change of use of ground floor from a Takeaway and a Taxi Office to Retail (to contain two retail units). Alterations to shopfront including installation of ATM and bollards to front. New access ramp and enclosed storage areas to rear.
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- E12 5DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether varying the opening hours would cause an undue disturbance to occupants of neighbouring property at unreasonable hours of the day
- Appeal B: whether varying the delivery hours would cause an undue disturbance to occupants of neighbouring property at unreasonable hours of the day and whether the condition restricting the weight of service vehicles is reasonable and necessary in order to prevent large delivery vehicles blocking the highway
What decided it
The amended noise assessment and highways technical note provided sufficient evidence that the proposed opening hours, delivery hours, and removal of the vehicle weight restriction would not cause undue disturbance or highway obstruction, and the fallback position of an unrestricted unit under the GPDO was a more harmful alternative.
The benefits of the controlled retail use with conditions requiring a Delivery and Service Management Plan outweighed the Council's concerns about opening hours, delivery hours and vehicle size, particularly when weighed against the more harmful fallback position of an unrestricted retail unit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP9Policy LP10Policy LP14Policy LP22Policy LP23Policy LP26
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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