Planning appeal decision
169/171 Cricklewood, 171 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JB
Planning appeal 3325003 at 169/171 Cricklewood, 171 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JB (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 11 December 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the viability and vitality of Cricklewood Town Centre.
the change of use of basement and ground floor from a vacant bank to an adult gaming centre (AGC)
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- NW2 3JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the viability and vitality of Cricklewood Town Centre
What decided it
The proposal complies with Policy BE5 criterion (d) because there are no other adult gaming centres within four units of the site, as the policy requires an alternative to the specific use in question rather than treating all listed uses as a combined category.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE5Policy DMP1Policy E9 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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