®Planning appeal decision
32 Mora Road, London, NW2 6TG
Planning appeal 3341441 at 32 Mora Road, London, NW2 6TG (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 March 2026 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme provides satisfactory living conditions for existing and future occupants, having regard to internal space and outdoor amenity space.
Without planning permission, the erection of a dormer extension to rear outrigger and two front roof-lights, the erection of two single storey rear extensions and the erection of a raised platform/terrace to the rear of the premises with a timber balustrade ("the unauthorised development") AND Without planning permission, the material change of use of the dwellinghouse to a eleven bedroom 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
- NW2 6TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal scheme provides satisfactory living conditions for existing and future occupants, having regard to internal space and outdoor amenity space
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of occupants and neighbouring occupants, having regard to parking, waste management and noise and disturbance
- The effect of the HMO use on the character of the area
- The effect of the dormer extension to rear outrigger and two front roof lights on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the raised platform/terrace on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, having regard to privacy and overlooking
- The effect of the single storey extensions on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, having regard to outlook and noise and disturbance
- The effect of the HMO use on the provision of family dwellings in the area
What decided it
The material change of use to an eleven bedroom HMO fails to provide satisfactory living conditions for occupants and causes unacceptable harm to the character of the area and living conditions of neighbours through noise, disturbance and inadequate amenity provision, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH7Policy BH13Policy BH11Policy DMP1Policy BT2Brent Local Plan 2019-2041London Plan 2021 Policy T6London Plan 2021 Policy T6.1London Plan 2021 Policy T5
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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