Planning appeal decision
1st Floor, 53-54 Tottenham Court Road, London , W1T 2EJ
Planning appeal 3266565 at 1st Floor, 53-54 Tottenham Court Road, London , W1T 2EJ (London Borough of Camden) was allowed on 30 July 2021 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The principle of the development in this location, including whether it involves loss of residential floorspace.
Change of use from vacant commercial unit to an office (Class B1)
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- W1T 2EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The principle of the development in this location, including whether it involves loss of residential floorspace
- Whether adequate cycle parking facilities could be provided
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan, particularly policies promoting office development in a designated growth area, and the absence of genuine residential use means there is no conflict with residential protection policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TC2Policy G1Policy E1Policy E2Policy H3Policy T1Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 81Paragraph 105Paragraph 57
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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