Mixed food and drink use at Arch 79, Rear Of 326 To 342 Queenstown Road, London SW11

“OfficialOfficial 1. The proposal would introduce a fundamentally different form of activity from the existing lawful low-impact industrial use, which currently generates activity during daytime working hours. Loss of employment floorspace. Concerns about the lack of a Noise Management Plan ahead of the planning decision. Concerns about door management and the staff personnel relative to the number of patrons. 5.”

“Class B2 relates to the use for the carrying on of an industrial process other than one falling within the uses described in Schedule 2, Class E, sub-paragraph (g). The main difference between Class B2 and E(g) is that E(g) comprises uses which can be carried out in any residential area without detriment to the amenity of that area. Officers note that the lawful use of the site is not restricted to low-impact industrial uses.”

“This application was originally brought to the meeting of the Planning Applications Committee (PAC) on the 25 June 2026 (June PAC). However, the item was deferred by Members of the Committee to enable further consideration and the review of matters raised in the Late Items Paper.”

“A supplementary Committee Report and Late Items Paper were produced for this application and were included on the agenda for the meeting of the Planning Applications Committee (PAC) on 21 July 2026 (July PAC).”

“As set out in Section 2 above, the supporting technical documents to the Noise Impact Assessment have been further reviewed by the Council’s Environmental Health Officer, who is satisfied by the details contained within the additional supplementary information and has therefore raised no objections to the proposal subject to the imposition of previously recommended conditions.”

“OfficialOfficial 4.7 In response to point 2 above, an assessment of the impact upon Neighbouring Amenity and Highways and Transportation is contained in Sections 3 and 4 of the June PAC committee report. The Transport Officer has reviewed the contents of the Legal Note, including the Bridge residents’ footfall survey and PMRS footfall survey.”

“In response to point 8 above, the objection regarding the use of the external area for smoking is noted. The proposed use of the external seating area and associated impacts upon neighbouring residential amenity have been considered by Officers who consider the provisions within the Operating Schedule are sufficient to address this concern and it is noted that no objection has been raised by Environmental Health officers, subject to the inclusion of planning conditions.”

“2026/0584) Arch 79, Rear Of 326 To 342 Queenstown Road, Queens Circus, SW11 8NE – (7 for, 1 against and 1 abstention) that planning permission be granted as set out in the report, noting the additional information as set out in the late items of correspondence paper.”