Planning appeal decision
69 Abbey Avenue, Wembley, HA0 1LJ
Planning appeal 6004789 at 69 Abbey Avenue, Wembley, HA0 1LJ (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 23 April 2026 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and that of the local area.
Erection of an outbuilding (retrospective)
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- HA0 1LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and that of the local area
- Whether the proposal constitutes ancillary accommodation
What decided it
The outbuilding's scale, height, design and orientation result in it appearing and functioning as a standalone dwelling rather than subordinate ancillary accommodation, causing moderate harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and local area in breach of development plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMP 1BH12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 58
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
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in London Borough of Brent
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026
- Dismissed29 October 202660111767 Chalfont Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6NW
- Allowed22 October 20266011738102 West Hill, Wembley, HA9 9RR
- Allowed9 October 20266010212276 Willesden Lane, London, NW2 5RB
- Dismissed6 October 20266013509115 Brondesbury Road, London, NW6 6RY
- Allowed1 October 2026601160228A Ridley Road, London, NW10 5UA
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.
®