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Notice varied and upheld28 July 20213263707

Land at: Flat, 181 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5QF

Planning appeal 3263707 at Land at: Flat, 181 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5QF (London Borough of Camden) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 July 2021 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred (ground (b)).

Without planning permission: The use of the Property as ‘temporary sleeping accommodation’ (as defined by Section 25 of the Greater London (General Powers) Act 1973 and as set out in the ‘Explanatory Note’ below) for more than 90 nights in the same calendar year in breach of Section 25A (2)(a) and (b) of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973

Authority
London Borough of Camden
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Perkins L
Postcode
WC2B 5QF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred (ground (b))
  • Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control (ground (c))

What decided it

The witness log and booking data evidence demonstrating 152–153 nights of letting in the period to August 2020 established the breach on the balance of probabilities, and the statutory definition of temporary sleeping accommodation as development meant the use required planning permission which was not granted.

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