Policy information sourced from the Havering Local Plan

14 Eating and drinking

The Council supports the diversification of Havering’s town centres and recognises the importance of eating and drinking establishments in creating attractive places where people enjoy spending their leisure time.

When considering planning applications for restaurant, pubs, and micro-brewery uses the Council will give consideration to the following factors:

  • The contribution the proposal will make to the diversification of town centre uses and the attractiveness of the centre as a whole;
  • The impact on the amenity of adjoining or adjacent residential accommodation and non-residential uses, arising from cooking smells, noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour;
  • The cumulative environmental impact of the use on the locality considering the number, capacity and location of such uses already existing in the adjacent area; and
  • The possible impact of the design and location of the building on the site, exterior dining space (if applicable), and car parking on amenity and the free flow of traffic and highway safety.

Applicants will also be required to submit management plans detailing how the operation of their proposals will be managed in ways that do not exacerbate potential adverse impacts.

For more information please see the Havering Local Plan