®Planning appeal decision
Connaught House, 20 Acton Lane, London, NW10 8TT
Planning appeal 3341450 at Connaught House, 20 Acton Lane, London, NW10 8TT (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 October 2025 by Inspector Lewis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the formation of a vehicular access, including the erection of a sliding metal gate, has occurred as a matter of fact (ground b).
Formation of a vehicular access, including the erection of a sliding metal gate
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lewis D
- Postcode
- NW10 8TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the formation of a vehicular access, including the erection of a sliding metal gate, has occurred as a matter of fact (ground b)
- Whether the formation of a vehicular access, including the erection of a sliding metal gate, constitutes a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether the vehicular access, including the erection of a sliding metal gate, was substantially completed on or before 19 February 2020 (ground d)
- The effect of the development on highway safety (ground a)
- Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to achieve the purpose of the notice (ground f)
What decided it
The vehicular access creates an unacceptable impact on highway safety at a sensitive junction with significant pedestrian infrastructure and crossing facilities, contrary to Policies DMP1 and BT4 of the Brent Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BT4
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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