4 - 6 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX

Planning appeal 3359989 at 4 - 6 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 7 August 2025 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would affect the vitality and viability of Cricklewood Town Centre and if it would result in an over-concentration of gambling premises in the area.

Change of use from a Betting Shop (Sui Generis) to an Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Lancaster K
Postcode: NW2 1EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would affect the vitality and viability of Cricklewood Town Centre and if it would result in an over-concentration of gambling premises in the area
Whether the location of the proposed development would be suitable, with particular regard to the health and wellbeing of the local community
The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents

What decided it

The existing lawful use of the appeal site as a betting shop (a gambling premises) meant that the change of use to an adult gaming centre would not increase the overall number of gambling premises in the area, and therefore would not result in harmful over-concentration or proliferation contrary to Policy TOW03.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TOW03Policy TOW04Policy GG3Policy SD6Policy CHW02
Judgments: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)

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