Policy information sourced from Lewisham Development Management Local Plan

DM Policy 17 Restaurants and cafés (A3 uses) and drinking establishments (A4 uses)

The Council will consider proposals for restaurants and cafés (A3) and drinking establishments (A4) provided the following are met:

  • the location and design is acceptable and the proposed use does not detrimentally affect the vitality of the shopping area
  • there is no harm to the living conditions of nearby residents, including that created by noise and disturbance from users and their vehicles, smell, litter and unneighbourly opening hours
  • parking and traffic generation is not a danger to other road users, public transport operators or pedestrians.

In addition, applicants will be expected to provide acceptable arrangements for:

  • the efficient and hygienic discharge of fumes and smells, including the siting of ducts, which should be unobtrusive
  • the collection, storage and disposal of bulk refuse and customer litter
  • sound proofing, especially if living accommodation is above or adjacent
  • other appropriate mitigation measures in relation to the impact on neighbours of the proposed opening hours.

For more information please see the Local Plan