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Garages Rear of 76-78 , Tooting High Street , London, SW17 0RN
Planning appeal 3364864 at Garages Rear of 76-78 , Tooting High Street , London, SW17 0RN (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 10 August 2026 by Inspector Kean G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether planning permission should be granted for the unauthorised demolition of garages and erection of a single-storey rear extension, having regard to the impact on the living conditions of adjoining residential properties in terms of noise, odour and general disturbance.
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Kean G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether planning permission should be granted for the unauthorised demolition of garages and erection of a single-storey rear extension, having regard to the impact on the living conditions of adjoining residential properties in terms of noise, odour and general disturbance
What decided it
The retractable roof, required to facilitate shisha smoking, creates an incompatible use adjacent to noise-sensitive residential properties with unacceptable impacts on living conditions in terms of noise, odour and general disturbance, which cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions and conflicts with development plan policies.
The benefits of improved visual appearance and moderate economic benefits do not outweigh the significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residential properties caused by noise, odour and disturbance from the shisha bar and restaurant use facilitated by the extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Wandsworth Local Plan 2023 Policy LP2(B)Wandsworth Local Plan 2023 Policy LP14Wandsworth Local Plan 2023 Policy LP45(A)London Plan 2021 Policy D13London Plan 2021 Policy D14
- Judgments
- Shimizu (UK) Ltd v Westminster City Council [1997] 1 WLR 168
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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