Planning appeal decision
190 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6BX
Planning appeal 3303805 at 190 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6BX (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is required to be car-free and, if so, whether this has been secured via a suitable mechanism.
change of use of the ground floor from a coin operated laundrette (Sui Generis) to a cafe/retail unit (Class E (b))
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- NW3 6BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is required to be car-free and, if so, whether this has been secured via a suitable mechanism
What decided it
The absence of a completed section 106 legal agreement to secure car-free status and parking permit ineligibility meant the development was in conflict with the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T2Policy CC1Policy TC2Policy TC4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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