Planning appeal decision
39 St. Michaels Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6SH
Planning appeal 3333281 at 39 St. Michaels Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6SH (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 11 July 2024 by Inspector Merrett R, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Material change of use of the premises to a mixed use comprising residential and business use involving the parking/hiring and use of business vehicles
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Merrett R
- Postcode
- HA9 6SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers having regard to privacy, outlook and noise and disturbance (including comings and goings)
- The question of access and parking
What decided it
The Inspector found that the mixed residential and business use caused no material harm to character and appearance, living conditions, or parking, so ground (a) succeeded and permission was granted subject to conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy T6.1Policy BT3
- Judgments
- Burdle & Williams v SSE & New Forest DC [1972] 1 WLR 1207
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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