Planning appeal decision
The Trade Centre, 240 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 0BG
Planning appeal 3272239 at The Trade Centre, 240 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 0BG (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network.
change of use from car sales and ancillary workshop to car workshop, store and associated car parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- NW9 0BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The inadequate parking provision and resulting highway safety impacts, combined with the visually discordant appearance of the building, rendered the development unacceptable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMP 12DMP 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48
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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