Planning appeal decision
1 Olympic Way, Wembley, HA9 0NP
Planning appeal 3274097 at 1 Olympic Way, Wembley, HA9 0NP (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 8 September 2021 by Inspector Glaister C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area.
an internally illuminated advertising board on the front of the building
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Glaister C
- Postcode
- HA9 0NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The advertisement would appear as a dominant and incongruous addition when viewed from Wembley Park Drive in the context of residential character, causing substantial harm to visual amenity that could not be fully mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SPG8 Advertisements (Other Than Shops) Supplementary Planning Guidance Number 8Policy WEM 3 of the Wembley Area Action Plan (January 2015)Policy DMP1 of the Brent Development Management Policies (November 2016)
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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