Planning appeal decision
267 Tokyngton Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6HH
Planning appeal 3314818 at 267 Tokyngton Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6HH (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 January 2025 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the material change of use of the outbuilding to a separate unit of residential accommodation has occurred as a matter of fact.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the outbuilding to the rear of the premises to a separate unit of residential accommodation
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- HA9 6HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the material change of use of the outbuilding to a separate unit of residential accommodation has occurred as a matter of fact
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
- Whether the period for compliance with the notice is reasonable
What decided it
The Council's photographic evidence from October 2022 demonstrating domestic kitchen use and the building's independent access and self-contained facilities established that the material change of use to residential accommodation had occurred by the notice date.
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