75 Hassop Road, London, NW2 6RX

1. 1.The proposed change of use of the first-floor accommodation to residential, which is directly accessed from and forms part of the existing ground-floor workshop, would result in the loss of Local Employment Space at both first-floor level and part of the ground floor. No evidence has been provided to justify this loss, including demonstrating that the site is no longer suitable for employment use or that there is no reasonable prospect of its continued use for such purposes. The proposal is therefore contrary to Brent Local Plan Policy BE3 and the supporting guidance within its accompanying text, which seeks to retain and protect Local Employment Space unless robust justification for its release is provided.
2. 2.The proposed rear extension, by reason of its depth and proximity to neighbouring properties in respect of breaching the minimum separation distance of 18 metres between directly facing habitable room windows of neighbouring properties at 291 and 293 Cricklewood Broadway, results in an unacceptable level of overlooking and loss of privacy for neighbouring occupiers and furthermore, the scale and siting of the extension would appear overbearing and create an increased sense of enclosure, causing harm to the outlook of adjacent residents contrary to Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 Policies BD1 and DMP1, and the Council's Supplementary Planning Document 1 "Brent's Design Guide" 2018
3. 3.The proposed development would result in poor quality accommodation for future occupiers of the first-floor flat, due to insufficient outlook and privacy measures to the rear bedroom contrary to Policy D6 of London Plan (2021) and DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019-2041).
4. 4.The proposal has failed to provide any external amenity space for the proposed unit and it is not located in proximity to any off site provision, failing to provide any justification for the onsite shortfall contrary to Brent Local Plan 2019-41 Policy BH13, Residential Amenity Space and the guidance within the Council’s Residential Amenity Space & Place Quality SPD 2024.
5. 5.The scheme has failed to demonstrate that it can provide adequate cycle and bin storage facilities for future occupants with no details of bin storage being provided and showing insufficient room for the practical use and manoeuvring of the bikes in an unsuitable location at first floor. The proposed development is therefore inconsistent with Policies DMP1 and BT2 of the Brent Local Plan (2019-2041) and Policy T5 of London Plan (2021).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

NW2 6RX

Application type

Full planning permission