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Allowed8 March 20243329528

97 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TB

Planning appeal 3329528 at 97 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TB (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 8 March 2024 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the percentage of the ground floor units in retail use in the Clapham High Street District Centre Primary Shopping Frontage.

the change of use of the ground floor unit (Use Class E) to an Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Callister V
Postcode
SW4 7TB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the percentage of the ground floor units in retail use in the Clapham High Street District Centre Primary Shopping Frontage
  • The quality of life and community cohesion within the wider area

What decided it

The public benefit of providing a town centre leisure use in a location contributing to the vitality and viability of the town centre outweighs the harm of reducing Class E retail units below the 50% policy threshold, particularly given NPPF paragraph 90's support for town centre diversification.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PN5(B)Policy ED7Policy Q2Policy Q3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 90Paragraph 94Paragraph 135

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