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Allowed3 July 20233310290

William Hill Bookmakers, 320 Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2DX

Planning appeal 3310290 at William Hill Bookmakers, 320 Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2DX (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 3 July 2023 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the 24-hour operation of an adult gaming centre at the appeal site would harm the residential amenities of neighbouring occupiers.

change of use from a sui generis betting shop to a sui generis adult gaming centre

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Benson E
Postcode
HA1 2DX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the 24-hour operation of an adult gaming centre at the appeal site would harm the residential amenities of neighbouring occupiers
  • Whether the appeal proposal has been designed to deter crime

What decided it

The technical Noise Impact Assessment and expert witness evidence demonstrating that 24-hour operation would not cause unacceptable noise harm to neighbouring residential properties, combined with satisfactory crime prevention design measures.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1.CPolicy D13Policy D3Policy D11.CPolicy DM1.A

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