Planning appeal decision
Edgeware Road, Outside No. 197, Opposite Varley Parade, London, NW9 6LP
Planning appeal 3372626 at Edgeware Road, Outside No. 197, Opposite Varley Parade, London, NW9 6LP (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 19 February 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance or visual amenity of the area.
a Street Hub 3 unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- NW9 6LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance or visual amenity of the area
- The effect of the proposal on pedestrian and highway safety
What decided it
The generous footway width of 5.7m clear, combined with the slim profile and modern design of the Street Hub unit, meant that the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance or pedestrian and highway safety in the context of a vibrant suburban district centre.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BD1Policy D8Policy BT1Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026
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- Dismissed16 January 20263373947Craven Park Road, Outside No. 59, London, NW10 4AE
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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