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Allowed15 August 20243340302

80 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0AS

Planning appeal 3340302 at 80 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0AS (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 15 August 2024 by Inspector Ware P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is necessary, relevant, enforceable, precise and reasonable in light of the nature and scope of the permitted scheme.

the change of use from commercial premises (Use Class E) to Live/Work (sui generis) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/AP/1632, dated 6 December 2023

Authority
London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Ware P
Postcode
SE1 0AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the disputed condition is necessary, relevant, enforceable, precise and reasonable in light of the nature and scope of the permitted scheme

What decided it

The property's established history of mixed-use occupation and the Council's own assessment that the proposal would not result in loss of employment provision constituted exceptional circumstances justifying removal of the personal condition.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy SD4Southwark Plan Policy P30Southwark Plan Policy P35
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 2Paragraph 6

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