®Planning appeal decision
225-227 Edgware Road, London, NW9 6LU
Planning appeal 3345955 at 225-227 Edgware Road, London, NW9 6LU (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 June 2026 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the material change of use to a restaurant is acceptable, having regard to local development plan policies that seek to protect public houses.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises to a restaurant within Class E
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- NW9 6LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the material change of use to a restaurant is acceptable, having regard to local development plan policies that seek to protect public houses
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide substantive evidence of marketing efforts or viability testing to demonstrate that the public house use was not economically viable, as required by Policy BHC5 of the Local Plan.
The conflict with development plan policies protecting public houses was attributed significant weight and outweighed the modest benefits of investment, job creation and reduced anti-social behaviour; the interference with the appellant's business was found to be lawful and proportionate in pursuit of the legitimate public interest aim of resisting unjustified loss of public houses as valued community facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BHC5 of the Brent Local Plan 2022Policy HC7 of the London Plan 2021
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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