®Planning appeal decision
791 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2LP
Planning appeal 3321352 at 791 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2LP (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 24 January 2025 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is acceptable, having regard to the level of takeaways within the Sudbury Town Centre (STC), and its effect on the retail function of the STC.
Retrospective planning permission for part change of use of post office to hot food takeaway, erection of timber and metal enclosed seating area and canopy to front of premises, proposed internal alterations to expand food preparation area
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- HA0 2LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is acceptable, having regard to the level of takeaways within the Sudbury Town Centre (STC), and its effect on the retail function of the STC
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
- the effect of the development on highway safety in relation to safe pedestrian flows
- the effect of the development on the living conditions for the neighbouring occupiers on Harrow Road with particular regard to cooking odours, noise, and disturbance
- the effect the development on highway safety in relation to the availability of on-street parking facilities
- whether the development provides suitable fire safety for all building users
What decided it
The development conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—over-concentration of takeaways contrary to Policy BE5 and the Neighbourhood Plan, harm to character and appearance, highway safety concerns, and inadequate fire safety—with no material considerations outweighing these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE5Policy TCU 1Policy BD1Policy BE7Policy DMP1Policy BT2Policy D12Policy D12a
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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