Planning appeal decision
97 High Road, London, NW10 2SL
Planning appeal 3311117 at 97 High Road, London, NW10 2SL (London Borough of Brent) was decided (invalid) on 11 April 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice is defective on its face and constitutes a nullity by reason of ambiguity and uncertainty in its statement of the alleged breach of planning control and the steps required to remedy it.
Without planning permission, the erection of a rear structure, providing seating area and replacement of door and two windows to rear with two folding doors to existing cafe (Willesden Conservation Area)
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- NW10 2SL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the enforcement notice is defective on its face and constitutes a nullity by reason of ambiguity and uncertainty in its statement of the alleged breach of planning control and the steps required to remedy it
What decided it
The enforcement notice is null and void because it is hopelessly ambiguous and uncertain, failing to tell the recipient with reasonable certainty what the breach of planning control is and what steps must be taken to remedy it.
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