®Planning appeal decision
101 , Chamberlayne Road, London, NW1 3ND
Planning appeal 3285180 at 101 , Chamberlayne Road, London, NW1 3ND (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 13 July 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect the proposed change of use would have on the provision of employment land within the area.
the change of use of the basement and lower floor level from an office to a self-contained residential unit (use class C3) and associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- NW10 3ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect the proposed change of use would have on the provision of employment land within the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, with regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on two independent grounds—loss of viable employment land and failure to provide satisfactory living conditions due to inadequate daylight—and the limited benefit of a single one-bedroom dwelling cannot overcome these harms.
The limited benefit of a single one-bedroom dwelling in a sustainable location was insufficient to overcome the loss of employment land and the lack of satisfactory living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE3 of the Brent Local Plan (2022)Policy E1 of The London Plan (2021)Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2022)Policy D6 of The London Plan (2021)Brent Design Guide SPD1 (2018)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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