Planning appeal decision
202A, Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA
Planning appeal 3372865 at 202A, Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed HMO would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers.
a change of use from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Use Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation) for up to six unrelated occupants in four rooms
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- HA9 8PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed HMO would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers
- Whether the development would incorporate adequate secure and accessible cycle parking facilities
What decided it
The proposed development would not provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers due to significant shortfalls against minimum requirements for kitchen facilities, communal amenity space, and bedroom furnishings, and would not incorporate adequate cycle parking facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH7Policy DMP1Policy T5
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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