32-32 Harrow Road also known as Alleyway rear of 1 to 24 Monks Park Gardens, Wembley, HA9 6PG

Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land to storage associated with the retail use of

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Moss J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the development results in inconveniences for users of the lane and is prejudicial to highway safety, as a result of any obstruction caused by the development
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area

What decided it

The development results in obstruction of the lane prejudicial to highway safety and causes unacceptable harm to character and appearance, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to overcome these harms.

Framework references: 112, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy DMP1, Policy DMP13, Policy BT3

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