Planning appeal decision
16 Nettleden Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6DP
Planning appeal 3311970 at 16 Nettleden Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6DP (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 11 October 2023 by Inspector Dudley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use in relation to planning policy.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the outbuilding to the rear of the premises to separate residential accommodation
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dudley G
- Postcode
- HA9 6DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the change of use in relation to planning policy
- The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The outbuilding constitutes a material change of use to separate residential accommodation that breaches planning policy, lacks adequate amenity space, and fails design standards, with no permitted development rights available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BLP Policy DMP1BLP Policy BH13BLP Policy BH12LP Policy D6London Plan 2021 Table 3.1
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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