®Planning appeal decision
61 Monks Park, Wembley, HA9 6JF
Planning appeal 3329400 at 61 Monks Park, Wembley, HA9 6JF (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 October 2025 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) has resulted in the loss of a family dwelling.
without planning permission the material change of use of the premises to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), and without planning permission, the erection of a dwelling in the rear garden of the premises, and without planning permission the erection of a part single part double storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer, canopy extension linking the single storey rear extension with the single storey rear outbuilding at the premises
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- HA9 6JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) has resulted in the loss of a family dwelling
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties with regard to parking, noise and disturbance, outlook, and light
- Whether the accommodation provided is of an appropriate standard
- The effect of the development on the character of the area
- The effect of the development on flood risk
What decided it
The development results in the loss of a family-sized dwelling and fails to comply with multiple local plan policies protecting family housing, while causing significant adverse effects on neighbouring amenity and character that cannot be justified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH11Policy BH7Policy DMP1Policy BT2Policy BD1Policy BH10Policy BH13Policy BSU13Policy BSU14
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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