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Notice varied and upheld20 April 20263347896

79 Rosebank Road (Unit 79), London, E17 8NH

Planning appeal 3347896 at 79 Rosebank Road (Unit 79), London, E17 8NH (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 April 2026 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on living conditions of local residents with specific regard to noise and disturbance.

without planning permission, change of use of the Land from car sales (Use class Sui Generis) to MOT test centre, car repair centre, car servicing, MOT repairs, Engine repairs and rebuilds, car body repairs, dent removal, breakdown recovery, car valeting, cambelt repairs, tow bar fitting, wheel alignment, power cleaning of cars and other associated works and repairs (Use class Sui Generis)

Authority
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
E17 8NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on living conditions of local residents with specific regard to noise and disturbance
  • parking and highway safety

What decided it

The lack of clarity on parking impacts and highway safety, coupled with likely harm to neighbouring residential living conditions from noise and disturbance, with no adequate mitigation measures or evidence of acceptability provided.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D13London Plan Policy D14Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 Policy 50Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 Policy 57Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 Policy 63Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 Policy 66
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57Paragraph 198

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