Amusement Arcade And Premises At Basement And Ground Floor, 1 Euston Road, London, NW1 2SA

Planning appeal 3356292 at Amusement Arcade And Premises At Basement And Ground Floor, 1 Euston Road, London, NW1 2SA (London Borough of Camden) was allowed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Townend K, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether Condition 2 is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the effect of the proposal on the health and wellbeing of residents of Camden, including vulnerable residents.

the use of the ground and basement floors at 1 to 3 Euston Road, Camden, as an amusement arcade, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission PS9704859

Authority: London Borough of Camden
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Townend K
Postcode: NW1 2SA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether Condition 2 is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the effect of the proposal on the health and wellbeing of residents of Camden, including vulnerable residents
whether Condition 2 is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the fear of crime, crime, and disorder

What decided it

The absence of compelling evidence that the additional six hours of opening would materially increase harm to health, wellbeing or crime/disorder beyond the levels already experienced under the existing 18-hour operation.

The limited or absent evidence of additional harm from extended hours, together with benefits such as improved surveillance, lighting and the premises' safe haven role, outweighed the Council's concerns, leading to the appeal being allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TC2Policy C1Policy C5Policy C6

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