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Notice varied and upheld30 October 20243334269

91 Princes Avenue, London, NW9 9JN

Planning appeal 3334269 at 91 Princes Avenue, London, NW9 9JN (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 October 2024 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme provides a satisfactory standard of accommodation for its occupants.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) ("the unauthorised change of use")

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
NW9 9JN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal scheme provides a satisfactory standard of accommodation for its occupants
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the living condition of neighbouring occupants, having particular regard to on-street parking
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of occupants and neighbouring occupants, having particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the provision of family sized accommodation within the borough
  • Whether the appeal scheme makes satisfactory provision for waste, garden maintenance and cycle storage
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the character of the area

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that the material change of use to an HMO occurred before 1 November 2022 when permitted development rights would have applied, and the scheme fails to provide satisfactory living conditions for occupants and would harm neighbouring living conditions contrary to development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMP1Policy BH7Policy BH11Policy BT2Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy H9

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