Offices And Premises At Unit 5 Ground Floor 37 Great Russell Street , London, WC1B 3PP

Planning appeal 3365405 at Offices And Premises At Unit 5 Ground Floor 37 Great Russell Street , London, WC1B 3PP (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 26 August 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 37 Great Russell Street, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

change of use of office and storage ancillary area at rear of ground and lower ground floors currently as Class E into 1 No. short term let residential unit

Authority: London Borough of Camden
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Smith J
Postcode: WC1B 3PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 37 Great Russell Street, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
whether a legal agreement to secure a management plan for the short-term let accommodation is required
whether a legal agreement to secure car-free housing is required

What decided it

The draft Section 106 agreement failed to include a management plan obligation and was incomplete and unsigned, preventing it from securing the necessary mitigation measures required by Policies A1 and T2 of the Camden Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy A1Policy DM1Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 58

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