Studio A-F, 88 Stag Lane, EDGWARE, HA8 5LW

without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises to six flats and without planning permission, the erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer window

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Madge M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the material change of use to six flats had occurred at the date the enforcement notice was issued (ground b)
Whether the hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer window constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
The effect of the operational development on character and appearance of the premises and surrounding area (ground a)
Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach (ground f)
Whether the period specified in the notice is too short (ground g)

What decided it

The enforcement notice was upheld with variations because the operational development breached planning control and harmed character and appearance, but the notice's requirements were partially excessive and the compliance period was unreasonable.

Plan policies cited: Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041

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