Planning appeal decision
Arch 140 Newport Street, London, SE11 6AQ
Planning appeal 3334240 at Arch 140 Newport Street, London, SE11 6AQ (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 20 September 2024 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on highway safety with regards to deliveries.
without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of the premises to use as a commercial kitchen and delivery centre ('the unauthorised commercial kitchen and delivery centre')"
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- SE11 6AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on highway safety with regards to deliveries
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties in terms of noise and odour
What decided it
The noise impact from frequent delivery vehicles, particularly motorcycles, and general site activities would adversely affect the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, particularly during evening hours when background noise levels are lower.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ED5Policy Q2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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