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Notice varied and upheld5 February 20263364196

211 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1RL

Planning appeal 3364196 at 211 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1RL (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 February 2026 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control.

Material change of use to sui generis mixed use of restaurant and entertainment venue with private karaoke rooms; installation of ventilation ductwork, extract ducts, detached cold room outbuilding, condenser units, and new shopfront with roller shutters, illuminated fascia and projecting signage

Authority
London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Freer P
Postcode
SE17 1RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control
  • The effect of the use on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjoining and surrounding residential properties, specifically in relation to noise disturbance and odours
  • Whether the shopfront, roller shutters, illuminated fascia and projecting signage preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Walworth Road Conservation Area

What decided it

The use of the premises for karaoke causes unacceptable and unmitigable harm to the living conditions of adjoining residents through noise disturbance, and the associated operational development fails to preserve or enhance the conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D14Policy E9Policy SI 1Policy P56Policy P65Policy P66Policy D4Policy HC1Policy HC6Policy P13Policy P14Policy P37Policy P39Policy P43Policy P35
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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