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Dismissed25 June 20253357109

959-963 Harrow Road, Wembley, Brent, HA0 2SF

Planning appeal 3357109 at 959-963 Harrow Road, Wembley, Brent, HA0 2SF (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 25 June 2025 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, ventilation, daylight, safe access, external living space, noise and disturbance.

conversion of part of shop to self contained studio flat

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Jones R
Postcode
HA0 2SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, ventilation, daylight, safe access, external living space, noise and disturbance
  • the effects on highway and fire safety and the viability of the existing shop

What decided it

The development would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, particularly regarding private outdoor space quality and privacy, and would be harmful to highway safety through loss of the rear service yard.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D6BLP Policy BH13BLP Policy DMP1BLP Policy BT3London Plan Policy D12London Plan Policy D12ABLP Policy BE6

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