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The change of use results in the harmful loss of 103 sq m of B1 office floorspace within a designated town centre, which contributes positively to the diversity of uses within the borough, and whose loss will reduce the range of office premises available and will have an unacceptable impact upon the local and wider economy, contrary to policies of the development plan, in particular policy CF5 and CF6 of the Consolidated Local Plan 2015.

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Policies of Particular Relevance
You are advised that this application was determined by the Local Planning authority with regard to Development Plan policies including relevant policies contained within the London Plan 2015 (Consolidated with Alterations since 2011); the Consolidated Local Plan 2015 and the 'Saved' policies of the Unitary Development Plan adopted 25 May 2002.

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Refused/No pre-app or discussion
To assist applicants in finding solutions to problems arising in relation to their development proposals the Local Planning Authority has produced planning policies, and provided written guidance, all of which are available on the Council's website. A pre-application advice service is also offered. In this case the proposal does not comply with guidance and policies. No pre-application discussions were entered into, but the Council is ready to enter into discussions with the applicants through the advice service to assist in the preparation of any new planning application.