Planning appeal decision
3 Cambridge Avenue, London, NW6 5AH
Planning appeal 3266712 at 3 Cambridge Avenue, London, NW6 5AH (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 4 June 2021 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use constitutes permitted development pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M of the GPDO, having particular regard to the floor space proposed for the change of use.
Conversion of ground floor – New Use Class E to 7 residential units
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- NW6 5AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed change of use constitutes permitted development pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M of the GPDO, having particular regard to the floor space proposed for the change of use
- If the development is permitted development, whether this meets all of the Conditions under paragraph M.2
What decided it
The cumulative floor space of the existing building changing use under Class M exceeds 150 square metres, breaching the threshold in paragraph M.1(c) and (d) of the GPDO.
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