®Planning appeal decision
116 & 118 Church Road, Neasden, London, London, NW10 9NG
Planning appeal 6004478 at 116 & 118 Church Road, Neasden, London, London, NW10 9NG (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the viability of the existing ground floor commercial unit at 118 Church Road.
the erection of two storeys above commercial units 116 & 118 to create x4 self-contained flats, minor alteration to shop front of No.118, and partial excavation of basements to form cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- NW10 9NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the viability of the existing ground floor commercial unit at 118 Church Road
- Whether the development would include an appropriate provision of family housing
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on living conditions for occupiers of the neighbouring flats at No 2 Curzon Crescent, with particular regard to outlook and enclosure
What decided it
The development would not cause significant harm to the commercial viability, character and appearance, or living conditions of neighbours, and the exception for family housing provision was justified by the site's constrained characteristics.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE6Policy BH6Policy BD1Policy DMP1
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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