36 Spencer Road, WEMBLEY, HA0 3SF

removal of studio flat to create HMO

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Thompson F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

effect on the supply of housing in the borough
living conditions of occupants with regard to the standard of accommodation
living conditions of neighbouring occupants with particular regard to noise and disturbance
accessibility
fire safety

What decided it

The appellants failed to demonstrate a specific Brent need for the HMO as required by Policy BH7, and the development would result in inadequate living conditions for occupants and harmful noise and disturbance to neighbours, conflicting with policies DMP1, BH7, BH10 and the London Plan Policy D12 on fire safety.

Plan policies cited: Policy BH10, Policy BH7, Policy BH6, Policy DMP1, Policy BT2, Policy T5, Policy BH13, Policy BH4, Policy BH11, Policy D6, Policy D12

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