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Allowed26 March 20253356297

369 - 371 Green Lanes, London, N13 4JH

Planning appeal 3356297 at 369 - 371 Green Lanes, London, N13 4JH (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector Jones H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal upon the health and vitality of Palmers Green District Centre including whether the proposal would result in an over-concentration of gambling uses in the area.

change of use of the ground floor commercial premises from Financial Services (Class E(c)(i)) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis) with 24/7 hours operation and minor alterations to the shopfront

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Jones H
Postcode
N13 4JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal upon the health and vitality of Palmers Green District Centre including whether the proposal would result in an over-concentration of gambling uses in the area
  • The effects of the proposal upon community cohesion with particular regard to its effects upon crime and anti-social behaviour in the area
  • The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, including its effects upon the locally listed 315-397 Green Lanes (the Sykes Buildings)
  • Whether appropriate provision would be made for cycle storage and refuse

What decided it

The proposal was found to accord with the development plan taken as a whole, with no demonstrable harm to town centre vitality, community cohesion, heritage or character and appearance.

the isolated conflict with Policy DMD40 on shopfront glazing was outweighed by compliance with the wide range of other relevant policies, such that the proposal accorded with the development plan as a whole and no material considerations indicated a different outcome

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMD33Policy DMD27Policy DMD37Policy DMD40Policy DMD41Policy DMD44Policy DMD45Policy DMD47Policy DMD48Policy GG1Policy GG2Policy GG3Policy SD6Policy SD8Policy HC6Policy HC1Policy D3Policy D8Policy E9Policy CP9Policy CP11Policy CP17Policy CP24Policy CP25Policy CP30Policy CP31Policy T5Policy T7

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