73A and the Rear Part of 73 Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7RR

Planning appeal 3365031 at 73A and the Rear Part of 73 Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7RR (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 September 2026 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the material change of use (MCU) provides acceptable living conditions for occupiers with regard to internal and external space, waste and bicycle storage facilities, noise and disturbance, and fire safety.

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Bartlett R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the material change of use (MCU) provides acceptable living conditions for occupiers with regard to internal and external space, waste and bicycle storage facilities, noise and disturbance, and fire safety
The effect of the MCU on living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to noise and disturbance and waste
The effect of the MCU on the supply of family size accommodation within the borough

What decided it

The poor standard of living conditions for occupiers (internal/external space, noise and fire safety) combined with the unacceptable loss of family-sized housing outweighed the limited benefits of the accommodation, leading to dismissal of the ground (a) appeal.

the benefits of flexible and affordable living accommodation and effective use of land were little different to those from the property being occupied as a family dwelling or smaller HMO, and did not outweigh the poor living conditions and the need to protect the supply of family homes

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BH7Policy BH13Policy DMP1Policy D6Policy BH11Policy D12APolicy D13Policy T5Policy B11Policy B13

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