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Dismissed23 February 20233293670

Arena Hotel, 6 Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9 9EB

Planning appeal 3293670 at Arena Hotel, 6 Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9 9EB (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 23 February 2023 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of existing hotel and erection of a part three, part 4 storey residential block comprising 9 self-contained flats, provision for 6 car parking spaces, cycle and refuse storage, associated amenity space and landscaping

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harding C
Postcode
HA9 9EB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to the provision of storage space, accessibility, daylight, outlook and access to outdoor space
  • the effect of the proposed development upon highway safety
  • whether the proposed development would achieve a suitable standard of fire safety
  • whether adequate and suitable bin storage facilities would be provided

What decided it

The proposed development would conflict with development plan policies requiring high architectural quality and suitable living conditions, and would fail to achieve adequate fire safety standards, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh these conflicts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
BLP Policy BT2BLP Policy BD1BLP Policy DMP1BLP Policy BH13LP Policy D6LP Policy D7LP Policy D12ALP Policy T2LP Policy T4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57Paragraph 112

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