Planning appeal decision
17 Harlesden Gardens, London, NW10 4EY
Planning appeal 3359501 at 17 Harlesden Gardens, London, NW10 4EY (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 7 August 2026 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive.
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive
What decided it
The gate is physically attached to the building and its installation involved unauthorised alteration to the building, which falls outside the scope of the GPDO and cannot be remedied by a lesser measure than complete removal.
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