After a hearing held on 26th March 2025 the Planning Inspector has decided to allow the appeal and granted planning permission for change of use of the basement and ground floor from a vacant bank to an adult gaming centre (AGC).
This will still require a Licencing application but we wanted to update residents with this information.
The appeal reference is – APP/Z3635/W/24/3348201
More details on the appeal decision can be found here – https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=3348201
Planning Appeal Decision
Whilst the planning appeal may have been allowed, a Licencing application will still be required.
Decision
The appeal is allowed, and planning permission is granted for the change of use of basement and ground floor from a vacant bank to an adult gaming centre (AGC) at 39 Church Road, Ashford, Surrey TW15 2QF in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 24/00577/FUL, subject to the following conditions:
Conditions
1) The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than two years from the date of this decision.
2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans – Site location Plan; 39ChrAGC/FUL/24/01; 39ChrAGC/FUL/24/02 and 39ChrAGC/FUL/24/03 received by Spelthorne Borough Council on the 08.05.2024.
3) Prior to first operation of the development hereby permitted the separating floor between the development and the first-floor flats above shall be in accordance with the details set out in the Noise Assessment Report, Reference: P24-046-R01 April 2024 (Hepworth Acoustics). Thereafter, this standard of sound insulation shall be retained and maintained.
4) The use hereby permitted shall only take place between the following hours: 09:00 – 23:00.
Whilst the planning appeal may have been allowed, a Licencing application will still be required.
Application for award of costs is refused
A costs application in relation to Appeal Ref: APP/Z3635/W/24/3348201 was made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, sections 78, 322 and Schedule 6 and the Local Government Act 1972, section 250(5) by Astro Property (MK) Ltd for an award of costs against Spelthorne
Borough Council.
The application for an award of costs was refused.
Previous posts on the Adult Gaming Centre application and appeal can be found here:
Independent Spelthorne Group (ISG) 