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Notice varied and upheld19 March 20253327709

Cup Pho Bun, 271 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AR

Planning appeal 3327709 at Cup Pho Bun, 271 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AR (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 March 2025 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the health of local people, in particular school-aged children.

the unauthorised construction of extraction units and change of use without planning permission in conservation area

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Jones D
Postcode
SE14 6AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the health of local people, in particular school-aged children
  • The living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties, having particular regard to noise and odour

What decided it

The site's location within 400 metres of a school and the absence of technical evidence demonstrating that the extraction units would not harm neighbouring residents' living conditions through noise and odour.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy E9 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM18 of the Lewisham Development Management Local PlanPolicy SI1 of the London PlanPolicy 9 of the Lewisham Core Strategy Development Plan DocumentPolicy 23 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 97

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