Knowles House and Ananci Hostel, 51 & 53 Longstone Avenue, London, NW10 3UN
Proposal
Non-material amendment (pedestrian access, paving, fencing, fenestration, cycle and refuse storage and internal and external alterations) of Deemed (Reg3 Councils own Development) reference 17/2516 dated 25 October, 2017, for Demolition of existing buildings on site and redevelopment of the site to provide a six storey block providing 92 self-contained units (69 x 2bed and 23 x 3bed) providing temporary accommodation (Use class Sui Generis) to include a community use (Use class D1) on the ground floor, and a 4 storey block with basement level to provide 57 units (57 x 1bed) providing new accommodation for independent living (Use class C2) with associated communal facilities and staff accommodation within both the blocks and provision for car, cycle, scooter parking, bin stores, landscaping and amenity space
- Received
- 24 April 2019
- Decided
- 10 June 2019 · Permission Granted
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- London Borough of Brent
- Ward
- Kensal Green - WARD NO LONGER EXISTS
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- ReceivedSubmitted24 Apr
- ValidatedValidated24 Apr
- Consult.Consultation21 Jun
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided10 Jun
Decided in 47 days (council typically 56)
This is an application to amend a permission at Knowles House and Ananci Hostel, 51 & 53 Longstone Avenue, London, NW10 3UN. Brent has handled 373 applications of this type and approves 70% of them, typically deciding them in 55 days. This one was decided in 47 days, 8 days quicker than Brent's median. The site is in a conservation area. There have been 2 other applications at this address. We hold 3,299 applications in total for the NW10 postcode area.
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Associated applications
- 201924 Apr
Non-material amendment (pedestrian access, paving, fencing, fenestration, cycle and refuse storage and…
This applicationApprovedNon-material amendment19/1539 - 201926 Mar
Details pursuant to condition 19 (air quality mitigation strategy) of Deemed (Reg3 Councils own Development)…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions19/1159 - 20177 Jun
Demolition of existing buildings on site and redevelopment of the site to provide a six storey block…
ApprovedDeemed (Reg3 Councils own Development)Part of17/2516
Planning history at this site
1 other application at this property, newest first.
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 for HMOs
- Tree Preservation Order: Ref 07/00029Protected tree on or next to this site
- Brownfield land register: Willesden Ambulance Station, 164 Harlesden Road, London, NW10 3SNRegister site at or near this address · +3 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (20)
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