Planning appeal decision
97A Acton Lane, London, NW10 8UT
Planning appeal 3353800 at 97A Acton Lane, London, NW10 8UT (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 20 May 2025 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO, and if it would, then whether prior approval should be granted.
the change of use from the basement shop to residential
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- NW10 8UT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO, and if it would, then whether prior approval should be granted
What decided it
The submitted plans failed to provide mandatory information required by Schedule 2, Part 3, Paragraph W(2)(bc) of the GPDO, specifically the total floor space in square metres, room dimensions, and details of windows, doors and walls, which is a precondition to the grant of permitted development rights.
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