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Notice varied and upheld18 June 20253346439

959-963 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2SF

Planning appeal 3346439 at 959-963 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2SF (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 June 2025 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive to remedy the breach of planning control (ground f) and whether one month for compliance is too short (ground g).

retention of existing metal containers (x2) at the rear of the property for storage use for ground floor shop

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Jones R
Postcode
HA0 2SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive to remedy the breach of planning control (ground f) and whether one month for compliance is too short (ground g)
  • Appeal B: The effect of the containers on highway safety, the character and appearance of the area, and fire safety
  • Appeal C: The effect of the extractor system and flue on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to odour, air quality, noise and general disturbance

What decided it

Appeal A: The compliance period was excessive and varied to three months; Appeal B: The displacement of servicing to unsafe on-street parking on narrow residential streets and the bulky, utilitarian appearance in a prominent residential setting outweighed business benefits; Appeal C: The proximity of the extractor system to residential properties and absence of technical evidence on odour and noise mitigation made the development unacceptable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
BLP Policy BT3BLP Policy DMP1BLP Policy BD1BLP Policy BSU12London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D12London Plan Policy D14London Plan Policy SL1Brent Design Guide SPD 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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