Money Transfer, 46 High Street, London, NW10 4LS

Planning appeal 3275330 at Money Transfer, 46 High Street, London, NW10 4LS (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 22 November 2021 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the supply of employment floorspace.

the conversion of first and second floor of commercial premises (Use Class E(a)) to 4 room HMO (Use Class C4) with alterations to shop front to create additional access door to upper floors and insertion of 2 sash windows to first floor flank elevation

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Cryan M
Postcode: NW10 4LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the supply of employment floorspace
Whether or not the proposed residential accommodation would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to communal and amenity space
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Harlesden Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on three independent grounds—loss of employment floorspace, inadequate living conditions, and harm to the conservation area—and no material considerations outweigh this conflict.

Harm to the heritage asset must be afforded great weight and would not be outweighed by any public benefits; the scheme conflicts with the development plan read as a whole and no material considerations justify a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMP14Policy DMP1Policy DMP20Policy DMP7Policy BE3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 189Paragraph 194Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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