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Dismissed20 November 20253373142

Pensbury Arms, 4 Pensbury Street, London, SW8 4TJ

Planning appeal 3373142 at Pensbury Arms, 4 Pensbury Street, London, SW8 4TJ (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 20 November 2025 by Inspector Burley P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether sufficient information has been provided to justify the change of use from a pub.

‘Existing pub use is proposed to be changed to Class E to cater for Motorcycle sale shop’

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Burley P
Postcode
SW8 4TJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether sufficient information has been provided to justify the change of use from a pub
  • the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the host building and on the conservation area
  • the acceptability of the use of the appeal site for Class E purposes

What decided it

The appellant failed to provide the required 24-month marketing evidence to justify the loss of the pub use under Policy ED9, and the scheme caused harm to heritage assets with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ED9Policy HC7Policy ED3Policy Q11Policy Q22Policy Q23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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