®Planning appeal decision
46 Park Avenue North, Brent, London, NW10 1JY
Planning appeal 3360143 at 46 Park Avenue North, Brent, London, NW10 1JY (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 3 July 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would affect the provision of family housing and be a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to the accessibility of the site to public transport and other amenities.
the conversion of residential property (Use Class C3) to House in Multi-Occupation (Use Class C4). This is currently in use as a HMO with 9 bedrooms, however, this application will reduce this to 6 bedrooms
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- NW10 1JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would affect the provision of family housing and be a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to the accessibility of the site to public transport and other amenities
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan by causing the loss of a family-sized dwelling needed to meet Brent's housing priorities, whilst failing to meet the accessibility and amenity requirements for HMOs under Policy BH7 and the SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH10Policy BH7
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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