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Dismissed10 March 20233290112

18 Iron Bridge Close, London, NW10 0UF

described as, “Prior approval for the construction of new dwellinghouse(s) on a terraced commercial / mixed use building: to extend the existing building upwards and create two additional floors of accommodation. There will be a total of four additional flats provided

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
O'Doherty A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposals would comply with paragraph AB.(2) of Class AB, having particular regard to whether the building is used for any purpose within Class B1(a) of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987
  • Whether the proposals would comply with paragraph AB.1.(o)(ii) of Class AB, having particular regard to whether development under Class AB(3)(d) would be situated on land forward of a wall forming the principal elevation of the existing building
  • Whether the proposal would comply with paragraph AB.1(za) of Class AB, having particular regard to whether the permission to use the building as a dwellinghouse has been granted only by virtue of Class MA of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO (Appeal B only)
  • Whether the proposal would comply with paragraph AB.1.(o)(i) of Class AB, having particular regard to whether development under Class AB(3)(d) would extend beyond the curtilage of the existing building (Appeal B only)
  • Whether the proposal complies with the nationally described space standard (Appeal B only)

What decided it

The building was not currently in use as an office (Class B1(a)) as required by paragraph AB.(2) of Class AB, and the proposed works would be situated forward of the principal elevation in breach of paragraph AB.1.(o)(ii), meaning the development would not constitute permitted development under the GPDO.

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