Planning appeal decision
Part Basement , 190 City Road, London, EC1V 2QH
Planning appeal 3339678 at Part Basement , 190 City Road, London, EC1V 2QH (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 5 December 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the opening hours would have on the living conditions of surrounding residents with regard to noise and disturbance.
Section 73 Application to vary Condition 2 of Planning Permission 841340 to amend the hours of operation of a basement ale and port house serving hot food to 11:00 to 00:00 Monday to Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holidays and 11:00 to 01:30 (the following day) Friday and Saturday
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- EC1V 2QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the opening hours would have on the living conditions of surrounding residents with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The Noise Impact Assessment's finding of negligible impact from the extended operating hours, combined with the commercial nature of the surroundings and the protective operational management conditions, demonstrated that the permanent extension would not cause significant noise and disturbance to surrounding residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH5Policy DM4.2Policy DM4.3Policy PLAN1
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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