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Dismissed16 April 20243326655

166 Trafalgar Road, London, SE10 9TZ

Planning appeal 3326655 at 166 Trafalgar Road, London, SE10 9TZ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 16 April 2024 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal building.

Change of use from restaurant/bar (Class E) to restaurant/bar/shisha bar (Sui Generis), single storey rear extension and associated works

Authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Callister V
Postcode
SE10 9TZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal building
  • Fire safety for users/visitors and neighbouring occupiers
  • The living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers with reference to noise and outlook

What decided it

The development results in significant harm to character and appearance, creates unmitigated fire safety risks, and causes unacceptable noise nuisance and loss of outlook to neighbouring residential occupiers, contrary to the development plan and NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy DH(B)Policy E(A)Policy D3Policy D12Policy D13Policy D14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55Paragraph 56Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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