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Notice varied and upheld11 December 20243340317

Crown House, 187-193 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7HY

Planning appeal 3340317 at Crown House, 187-193 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7HY (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Perrins R, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the living conditions of occupiers of the premises with particular regard to the size of accommodation and amenity space. Also, upon the living conditions of those living nearby with particular regard to the lack of bin and cycle storage.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises to a mixed use as offices and flats, and short-term lettings

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Perrins R
Postcode
NW6 7HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development upon the living conditions of occupiers of the premises with particular regard to the size of accommodation and amenity space. Also, upon the living conditions of those living nearby with particular regard to the lack of bin and cycle storage.
  • The effect on highway safety.
  • The effect on the provision of specialist accommodation with shared facilities or additional support.

What decided it

The unacceptably small size and poor internal/external amenity of the self-contained units, causing harm to occupiers' living conditions, which was not outweighed by other benefits.

The moderate benefits of reusing an underutilised, well-connected building to meet single-person housing need were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the living conditions of occupiers and, to a lesser extent, neighbours, so the balance tipped against the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMP1Policy D6Policy BH13Policy BH7Policy H8Policy H12Policy T6.1Policy T5Policy BT2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 57
Judgments
Ioannou v SSCLG & Enfield LBC [2013] EWHC 3945 (Admin), [2014] EWCA Civ 1432

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