Planning appeal decision
Part Highway Opposite Greenwich Tavern 1 King William Walk, Greenwich, London , London, SE10 9JH
Planning appeal 3355627 at Part Highway Opposite Greenwich Tavern 1 King William Walk, Greenwich, London , London, SE10 9JH (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 26 January 2026 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a motor vehicle stopping on the highway for the selling of ice cream without limitation on a given day would constitute a material change of use of land that is development not permitted by the GPDO.
Selling ice cream from an electric, properly taxed and serviced, ULEZ compliant motor vehicle stopping on the highway without limitation on a given day
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- SE10 9JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether a motor vehicle stopping on the highway for the selling of ice cream without limitation on a given day would constitute a material change of use of land that is development not permitted by the GPDO
What decided it
The permanent parking of a vehicle for selling ice cream on the appeal site would constitute a material change of use of land and development not permitted by the GPDO, distinguishing it from the temporary 28-day limit approved in the earlier appeal.
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