100 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8HR

Planning appeal 3359579 at 100 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8HR (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 18 July 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of commercial floorspace as a result of the proposal would be contrary to the policies of the Brent Local Plan 2022.

change of use from Office to House in Multiple Occupation including a ground floor rear extension, rear amenity area and car parking space

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Edwards J
Postcode: HA9 8HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the loss of commercial floorspace as a result of the proposal would be contrary to the policies of the Brent Local Plan 2022
Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions in terms of outlook, noise, privacy as well as the layout and size of rooms
Flood risk, resistance and resilience
Air quality

What decided it

The failure to provide acceptable living conditions for residents, particularly the poor outlook, noise exposure, privacy issues and inadequate bedroom layout, combined with the unacceptable loss of commercial floorspace without proper viability evidence and the absence of a required flood risk assessment, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and could not be justified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: BE4DMP1BH7BSU13BSU12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 61Paragraph 124Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 181

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