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Dismissed20 July 20233309490

87 Burnt Oak Broadway, Harrow, Edgware, HA8 5EP

a change of use of ground floor from Pawnbrokers (Class E) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P/3884/20, dated 25 March 2021

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Symmons J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether condition 3 is reasonable or necessary when regard is paid to the effect of its variation on the living conditions of the occupants of the property above with respect to noise and disturbance
  • Whether condition 3 is reasonable or necessary when regard is paid to the effect of its variation on the living conditions of residents and users of the area with respect to crime and disorder

What decided it

The Noise Assessment failed to sufficiently demonstrate that 24-hour operation would not cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to the residential occupants of the property above, presenting a high risk to their quality of life.

Framework references: 130, 92

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