Planning appeal decision
45 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 5SB
Planning appeal 3275262 at 45 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 5SB (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 26 October 2021 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants, with regards internal communal space.
Reconfiguration of internal space, with a mansard extension to provide an additional 4 rooms within an existing 6 bedroom HMO. With 2 no. shared kitchens, dining and sanitary facilities. Reinstate decorative cornice to front elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- NW6 5SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants, with regards internal communal space.
What decided it
The communal spaces would be too narrow and poorly equipped to provide satisfactory living conditions for the quantum of occupation proposed, conflicting with Local Plan policies requiring high levels of internal amenity.
The modest benefits of improved external appearance, efficient site use, and housing supply weighed moderately in favour of the proposal but did not outweigh the harmful aspects of providing unacceptable living conditions for future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP 20Policy DMP 1
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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