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Dismissed25 October 20233314763

4 Stapenhill Road, Wembley, HA0 3JJ

Planning appeal 3314763 at 4 Stapenhill Road, Wembley, HA0 3JJ (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 25 October 2023 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal addresses a local need.

Change of use from dwelling house Class C4 to C2 residential institutions for 4 children

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
HA0 3JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal addresses a local need
  • whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to relevant policies for the location of accommodation with additional support with particular regard to its accessibility to public transport
  • whether the proposed development would provide a suitable fire strategy
  • whether the proposed development would provide excessive parking

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate it would meet an identified Brent need and would result in unacceptable car dependency due to the site's poor public transport accessibility, contrary to Policy BH7 of the Brent Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan 2021 Policy H12London Plan Policy D12(A)London Plan Policy BH10London Plan Policy T5Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 Policy BH7Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 Policy DMP1Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 Policy BT2

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