Ground Floor and Basement, 74 Queensway, London, W2 3RL

Planning appeal 3271781 at Ground Floor and Basement, 74 Queensway, London, W2 3RL (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 9 November 2021 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character, function and vitality and viability of the Queensway/Westbourne Grove Major Centre.

change of use from betting office (sui generis) to amusement centre (adult gaming centre) (sui generis)

Authority: City of Westminster Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Cragg D
Postcode: W2 3RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character, function and vitality and viability of the Queensway/Westbourne Grove Major Centre

What decided it

The proposal would bring a vacant unit back into use without increasing the proportion of sui generis uses, would generate footfall and linked trips, and would not detract from the character, function or vitality and viability of the Queensway/Westbourne Grove Major Centre.

The benefits of bringing a vacant unit back into use, generating footfall, creating employment and investment, and complementing the vitality and viability of the Major Centre outweighed the concerns raised about anti-social behaviour, vulnerable persons, and impacts on residents, which were addressed through licensing conditions and operating hour restrictions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 7 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 14 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 16 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040

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