Planning appeal decision
137 Llanover Road, Wembley, HA9 7LW
Planning appeal 3317873 at 137 Llanover Road, Wembley, HA9 7LW (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 26 January 2024 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirement to demolish the dwelling to the rear is excessive to remedy the breach of planning control constituted by its erection.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises to two flats ("the unauthorised change of use") AND without planning permission, the erection of a dwelling to the rear of the premises ("the unauthorised development")
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- HA9 7LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the requirement to demolish the dwelling to the rear is excessive to remedy the breach of planning control constituted by its erection
What decided it
The breach of planning control is the erection of a dwelling, and cessation of residential use would not remedy that breach; only demolition does.
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