®Planning appeal decision
45 and 47 Kingsway, Wembley, HA9 7QP
retrospective application for the amalgamation of nursing home, and attached single family dwelling house, into supported living accommodation comprising 14 independent units (Use Class C2), works to include replacing a single storey rear conservatory, the conversion of a garage, infilling a door and two windows and internal alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Baxter C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the use of the proposal
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties and the proposed rooms in terms of outlook, accessibility and communal space
- the effect of the proposal on housing stock in the area
- the effect of the proposal on the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety regarding parking, access and refuse facilities
What decided it
The significant harm to living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties and the appeal premises regarding noise and internal communal areas, combined with unresolved concerns about carbon reduction, air quality and water use impacts, outweighed any benefits and conflicted with the development plan.
The benefits of the proposal in terms of housing stock and highway safety did not outweigh the significant harm identified regarding living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties and the appeal premises in respect of noise and internal communal areas, and the surrounding area with regards to carbon reduction, air quality and water use.
Plan policies cited: Policy DMP1, Policy DMP18, Policy DMP20, Policy D6, Policy D7, Policy CP2, Policy CP19, Policy SI1, Policy SI2, Policy SI5, Policy SI13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.