®Planning appeal decision
5 Grand Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6LS
Planning appeal 3324592 at 5 Grand Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6LS (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 3 January 2024 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide an adequate standard of accommodation for future occupiers of flat A having regard to its overall size, daylight for the proposed double bedroom and privacy to the proposed living area.
conversion of dwellinghouse to two self-contained flats, including single storey side and rear extension, first floor rear extension, subdivision of the rear garden to include two timber sheds and hardstanding and associated refuse and bike storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- HA9 6LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide an adequate standard of accommodation for future occupiers of flat A having regard to its overall size, daylight for the proposed double bedroom and privacy to the proposed living area
- Whether the proposed development would provide an adequate standard of accommodation for future occupiers of flat B having regard to the size of the kitchen/living area, daylight for the proposed double bedroom and access to amenity space provision
- The effect of the proposed development on trees and whether the development would achieve an urban greening factor of 0.4
- The effect of the proposed development on flood risk
- The effect of the proposed development on fire safety
What decided it
The proposed development would provide adequate standards of accommodation for both flats in terms of size, daylight, privacy and amenity space, with identified concerns capable of mitigation through planning conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy DMP1Policy BH13Policy BG12Policy BH4Policy BSU13Policy BSU14Policy D12
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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