®Planning appeal decision
63 Bassingham Road, WEMBLEY, HA0 4RJ
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises to a mixed use as an HMO and flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Merrett R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers, with particular regard to the standard of accommodation, amenity space and storage space
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbours, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and waste management
- The effect of the development on the supply of family housing in the Borough
What decided it
The self-contained side flat and outbuilding failed to meet minimum internal and external space standards, causing harm to the living conditions of occupiers that was not outweighed by the benefits of the development.
The harm to the living conditions of occupiers from substandard accommodation was not outweighed by the benefits of additional living choice and economic support, resulting in conflict with the development plan as a whole.
Plan policies cited: Policy BH7, Policy BH10, Policy BH11, Policy BH12, Policy BH13, Policy DMP1, Policy D6, Policy H9
Judgments cited: Burdle & Williams v SSE & New Forest DC [1972] 1 WLR 1207
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.