®Planning appeal decision
Flats 1-5, 39 Copper Mead Close, London, NW2 6NP
Planning appeal 3245603 at Flats 1-5, 39 Copper Mead Close, London, NW2 6NP (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 November 2021 by Inspector Brown S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on living conditions for occupants of the appeal property in terms of provision of floorspace and of access to outdoor amenity space.
the material change of use of the premises to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Brown S
- Postcode
- NW2 6NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on living conditions for occupants of the appeal property in terms of provision of floorspace and of access to outdoor amenity space
- The effect of the development on residential amenity for occupants of nearby property in terms of refuse and general external storage provision for the appeal premises, and in terms of noise and general disturbance
- The effect of the rear extension on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area in terms of its size, design and materials
What decided it
The Inspector extended the compliance period from 6 to 9 months to allow reasonable time for tenant eviction and potential resubmission of a planning application, recognising that court-ordered eviction could take at least 8 months.
The development's significant harms to living conditions of occupants, residential amenity of neighbours, and character and appearance were not outweighed by any identified benefits, resulting in dismissal of the deemed planning application; however, a modest extension of the compliance period was granted to allow procedural fairness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy 3.5DMP Policy DMP 1DMP Policy DMP 18DMP Policy DMP 19
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.