®Planning appeal decision
486 North Circular Road, London , NW10 1SP
Planning appeal 3271604 at 486 North Circular Road, London , NW10 1SP (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 20 October 2021 by Inspector Gilbert J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The acceptability of the use taking into account the quality of accommodation proposed, the effect of the proposal on a single family dwelling, and the local need for Housing in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Change of use of the premises to a 7 room HMO for 7 individuals with the provision of a communal kitchen and communal lounge area
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert J
- Postcode
- NW10 1SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The acceptability of the use taking into account the quality of accommodation proposed, the effect of the proposal on a single family dwelling, and the local need for Housing in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
What decided it
The proposed communal floorspace would be insufficient and would not provide an adequate quality of accommodation, and the appellant failed to demonstrate either that the prior single-family use had been lost or that there was local need for a 7-person HMO.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP21 of the Brent Core Strategy 2010Policy DMP1 of the London Borough of Brent Local Plan – Development Management Policies (2016)Policy DMP20 of the London Borough of Brent Local Plan – Development Management Policies (2016)Policy DMP18 of the London Borough of Brent Local Plan – Development Management Policies (2016)Policy BH7 of the Draft Brent Local Plan (DBLP)London Plan 2021 Policy D6
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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