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Dismissed3 February 20233287997

282 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QA

Planning appeal 3287997 at 282 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QA (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 3 February 2023 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the function of the Preston Road Town Centre.

Change of use from (Use Class E) to Takeaway (Use Class Sui Generis) at the front of the host building and demolition of timber structure at the rear on the ground floor, followed by the erection of a single storey rear extension to incorporate a kitchen in the rear with associated bin stores

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
O'Brien L
Postcode
HA3 0QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the function of the Preston Road Town Centre
  • whether or not the proposal would provide satisfactory arrangements for cycle provision and refuse storage
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to noise and odour

What decided it

The proposal would cause harmful over-concentration of takeaway uses within Preston Road Town Centre in conflict with Policies BE4 and BE5 of the Brent Local Plan, and would fail to provide satisfactory cycle parking arrangements required by London Plan Policy T5.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE4Policy BE5Policy T5 of the London Plan 2021Policy DMP1

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