Tokyngton Community Centre, St Michaels Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6SA

described in the application as: an extension to community centre to house community programmes. Summary

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector: Moss J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeals site and the surrounding area
Whether or not the development is or would be acceptable within an area of open space, having regard to policies for development in such a location

What decided it

Both schemes result in unacceptable loss of protected open space that cannot be justified under NPPF paragraph 99 or London Plan Policy G4, and this conflict with the development plan is not outweighed by material considerations.

Framework references: 98, 99

Plan policies cited: Policy DMP1, Policy BD1, Policy D4, Policy G4, Policy BSI1, Policy S1, Policy BT1, Policy BT2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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