®Planning appeal decision
7 Moor Street, London, W1D 5NB
Planning appeal 3318104 at 7 Moor Street, London, W1D 5NB (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2023 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether sufficient information has been presented to demonstrate the loss of office floorspace to short-term letting use can be justified.
a change of use of first and second floors from office (Class E) to short-term letting rooms (sui generis)
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- W1D 5NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether sufficient information has been presented to demonstrate the loss of office floorspace to short-term letting use can be justified
What decided it
The absence of a continuous minimum 12-month period of recent marketing evidence meant the appellant could not demonstrate that the office floorspace was surplus, thereby conflicting with Policy 13(D) of the City Plan and Policy E1 of the London Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 13(D) of the 2021 Westminster City Plan 2019 – 2040Policy E1 of the London Plan (2021)paragraph 6.1.7 of the London Planparagraph 13.1 of the City Planparagraph 6.1.2 of the London Plan
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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