Planning appeal decision
5-9 Wembley Hill Road, London, HA9 8AF
Planning appeal 3333149 at 5-9 Wembley Hill Road, London, HA9 8AF (London Borough of Brent) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 11 December 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice is valid given that the development as constructed substantially deviates from the approved plans and the operative part of the permission.
Construction of a third and fourth floor over existing mixed used building to include a rear extension at first and second floor level and change of use of the ground floor existing A1 units (x2) and A3 unit (x1) at 5-7 into 2 retail units (Use Class A1) and the existing flats and upper floors at No 5-7 and No 9 into a total of 13 self-contained flats (6x1bed, 4x2bed and 3x3bed) with associated terraces, alterations to existing entrances, cycle parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- HA9 8AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the enforcement notice is valid given that the development as constructed substantially deviates from the approved plans and the operative part of the permission
What decided it
The enforcement notice is invalid because the development as constructed substantially deviates from the approved plans such that it is without planning permission, and the notice cannot be corrected to allege operational development without causing injustice to the appellant.
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