®Planning appeal decision
18 Cranhurst Road, London, NW2 4LN
Planning appeal 3309707 at 18 Cranhurst Road, London, NW2 4LN (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 May 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the MCU on the provision of family size accommodation within the borough.
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and one flat. ("the unauthorised change of use") AND Without planning permission, the erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden of the premises. ("the unauthorised development")
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- NW2 4LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the MCU on the provision of family size accommodation within the borough
- Whether the MCU provides acceptable living conditions for occupants of the house, with particular regard to internal and external space, and noise and disturbance
- The effect of the MCU on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, refuse and bicycle storage facilities, and on-street parking provision
- The effect of the outbuilding on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The material change of use resulted in unacceptable living conditions for occupants and loss of family size accommodation contrary to the development plan, whereas the outbuilding caused no planning harm and was therefore permitted.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH11Policy DMP1Policy BH7Policy BH13Policy D6Policy T5Policy BT2Policy T6.1Policy BH10Policy BH12
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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