®Planning appeal decision
391 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1TF
Planning appeal 3354015 at 391 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1TF (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the property as a takeaway has subsisted for in excess of ten years prior to the date of application (16 July 2014 to 16 July 2024) and is thus immune from enforcement action.
Shop used as takeaway for consumption off the premises
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- IG1 1TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the use of the property as a takeaway has subsisted for in excess of ten years prior to the date of application (16 July 2014 to 16 July 2024) and is thus immune from enforcement action
What decided it
The appellant failed to submit the necessary precise and unambiguous evidence to demonstrate on the balance of probability that the takeaway use had subsisted for the required ten-year period prior to the application date.
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