Policy information sourced from The Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies

DM27 Night Time Economy Uses

A) The Council will encourage appropriate evening /night time economy uses that contribute to the vitality of the Borough’s designated town centres subject to the following considerations:

  • they are part of a strategy to create cultural quarters in a town centre or support the creation of a balanced provision of evening/night-time uses;
  • the design of the development particularly focuses on public safety, crime prevention and the reduction of anti-social behaviour;
  • there will be no significant individual or cumulative adverse effect on the surrounding residential amenity due to noise, traffic, parking, general disturbance or problems of disorder and nuisance;
  • arrangements for mitigating pollution including ventilation equipment, refuse disposal, grease traps and noise insulation is provided in a way that minimises visual and environmental impact;
  • access requirements for people of all ages and abilities are provided;
  • access to public transport facilities will be available during the hours of operation;
  • the day-time use does not detract from the character and amenity of the surrounding shops and services (i.e. providing a blank frontage due to closure during the day rather than maintaining an active street frontage).

For more information please see the Local Plan Development Management Policies