®Planning appeal decision
49 Lyon Park Avenue, Wembley, HA0 4DX
Planning appeal 3243710 at 49 Lyon Park Avenue, Wembley, HA0 4DX (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the notice have occurred (ground b).
Material change of use of land to the rear of premises to separate residential use
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Freer P
- Postcode
- HA0 4DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the notice have occurred (ground b)
- Whether the matters constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether enforcement action could be taken at the date the notice was issued (ground d)
- Whether planning permission ought to be granted (ground a)
- Whether the requirements of the notice exceed what is necessary (ground f)
- Whether the period for compliance is reasonable (ground g)
What decided it
The dated Council photographs from 23 August 2019 provided unequivocal evidence that the outbuilding contained all facilities required for day-to-day living and was in active residential use at the time the notice was issued.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP17 of the Brent Core Strategy 2010Policy DMP1 of the London Borough of Brent Development Management Policies Document 2016Policy DMP18 of the London Borough of Brent Development Management Policies Document
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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