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Allowed4 August 20253338289

45-49 Edgware Road, London, W2 2HZ

Planning appeal 3338289 at 45-49 Edgware Road, London, W2 2HZ (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Kean G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, if the Council had refused to grant a certificate of lawful use or development in respect of the proposed use, that refusal would not have been well-founded.

use of ground and part basement as Class E. Use of part basement as Class E(g)(i) office

Authority
City of Westminster Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Kean G
Postcode
W2 2HZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether, if the Council had refused to grant a certificate of lawful use or development in respect of the proposed use, that refusal would not have been well-founded

What decided it

The historic lawful use as Class A1 is treated as Class E from 1 September 2020, and permission is not required to change between uses within Class E, therefore the proposed restaurant and office uses within Class E are lawful.

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