Planning appeal decision
73 - 75 Elmers End Road, Penge, London, SE20 7UU
Planning appeal 3357103 at 73 - 75 Elmers End Road, Penge, London, SE20 7UU (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 21 January 2026 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a certificate of lawful use can be granted for a hot food takeaway use that contravenes the requirements of an enforcement notice in force.
Certificate of lawful use for hot food takeaway
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- SE20 7UU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether a certificate of lawful use can be granted for a hot food takeaway use that contravenes the requirements of an enforcement notice in force
What decided it
The hot food takeaway use contravenes the requirements of an enforcement notice in force, which prevents the grant of a certificate of lawful use under section 191(2)(b) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
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