Rear of 533, 535 and 537 Kingsbury Road, 539 - 541 Kingsbury Road, LONDON, NW9 9EG

Without planning permission, the erection of extensions to the rear of 533, 535 and 537 Kingsbury Road for use in connection with 539-541 Kingsbury Road (for the avoidance of doubt this includes all the extensions found within the hatched in black area shown on Plan A attached to the notice) AND Without planning permission, the erection of canopy extension, incorporating a wooden fence, which creates an area for plants and wooden/metal frames to the shop front at 539 and 541 Kingsbury Road

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Hearing
Development: retail · Householder developments
Inspector: Walker A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue in the deemed planning application is the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of 539-541 Kingsbury Road ('the host building') and upon the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The significant harm caused to the character and appearance of the host building and the local area by the unauthorised rear extensions and frontage canopy, which was not outweighed by the economic benefits of the development.

the moderate weight given to the economic benefits of the extended outdoor seating did not outweigh the significant harm and conflict with the development plan as a whole

Framework references: 81

Plan policies cited: Policy BD1, Policy DMP1, Policy BE7

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