®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed2 February 20263375087
90 Preston Hill, HARROW, HA3 9SG
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the property would be suitable for the proposed development, with particular reference to its location, standard of accommodation and the effect on the provision of family housing
- whether the requirements of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) are relevant to the appeal scheme and, if so, whether such requirements are met
- the effect of the development on parking provision, sustainable travel, and highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The site's unsuitability for HMO development due to its poor public transport accessibility (PTAL 2), lack of nearby amenities, and substandard internal accommodation standards, combined with the loss of family housing in an area with significant need for such accommodation, outweighed any benefits of the proposal.
Plan policies cited: Policy BH7, Policy DMP1, Policy D6, Policy BT2, Policy BGI1, Policy T6.1, Policy T6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.