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Notice varied and upheld28 July 20253345588

The Broadway, 53 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JX

Planning appeal 3345588 at The Broadway, 53 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JX (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the shopfront and whether it would preserve or enhance the Mapesbury Conservation Area.

change of use of premises from DIY shop (Use Class Sui Generis) to a sandwich bar to serve pre-cooked food and drink (Use Class E(b)), alterations to shopfront, alterations to signage, recessed doorway/entrance, insertion of side window and other internal reconfiguration to ground floor unit. Summary of Formal

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
NW2 3JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the shopfront and whether it would preserve or enhance the Mapesbury Conservation Area

What decided it

The recessed shopfront causes less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset of the Mapesbury Conservation Area, and the modest public benefits do not outweigh this harm when weighed against the statutory duty to preserve or enhance the conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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