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Allowed16 December 20213277783

164-166 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2RA

Planning appeal 3277783 at 164-166 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2RA (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the location is suitable for serviced apartments.

the erection of one storey rooftop extension, restoration of existing facades and change of use to serviced apartments (C1 use)

Authority
City of Westminster Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Major dwellings
Inspector
Hitchcock R
Postcode
SW1V 2RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the location is suitable for serviced apartments
  • The effect of the development on the supply of commercial office space

What decided it

The existence of a Certificate of Lawfulness establishing a fallback position for residential use meant the Council had previously conceded the loss of commercial office floorspace, and combined with the location's suitability for serviced apartments in the CAZ, the proposal aligned with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 15 of the City of Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 13 of the City of Westminster City Plan 2019-2040
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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