23 Vivian Avenue, WEMBLEY, HA9 6RQ

material change of use to a 5 persons House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and offices, and the erection of outbuildings in the rear garden of the premises and their use as offices, and the installation of hardstanding to the rear of the premises

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host dwelling
the effects of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring houses
the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the risk of flooding

What decided it

The outbuildings used ancillary to the dwellinghouse caused no demonstrable harm to neighbouring living conditions, character and appearance, or flood risk, whereas their use as separate offices would have caused harm through additional activity and parking.

Plan policies cited: BLP space standards, BLP Policy BSU13, BLP Policy BSU14, London Plan Policy SI 13, Residential Extensions and Alterations SPG 2018

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