Planning appeal decision
1 Charcot Road, London, NW9 5HG
Planning appeal 6003585 at 1 Charcot Road, London, NW9 5HG (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 13 April 2026 by Inspector Dryden K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change to the opening hours on the living conditions of adjoining residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use of the ground floor from a restaurant Class E(b) to a retail shop Class E(a) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission reference 25/0112/FUL dated 1 April 2025
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dryden K
- Postcode
- NW9 5HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change to the opening hours on the living conditions of adjoining residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The absence of a noise impact assessment and proposed mitigation measures to demonstrate that the extended opening hours would not cause significant adverse noise effects to adjoining residential occupiers during night-time hours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ECC02 of The Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036 (2025)Policy CDH01 of The Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036 (2025)Policy D13 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D14 of The London Plan (2021)
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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