9-11 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB

1. 1.The proposed development would result in the loss of off-street servicing and loading facilities at the rear of the site, which are required to support the operation of the ground floor commercial units. In the absence of adequate replacement servicing provision, the development would lead to increased reliance on on-street servicing along Bridge Road, a designated London distributor road. This would be detrimental to the free and safe flow of traffic and pedestrians and would prejudice highway safety. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy BT3 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041).
2. 2.The proposed development fails to demonstrate that an acceptable standard of residential accommodation would be provided for future occupiers. In particular, the scheme would result in: · Substandard internal space provision for Flat 5, falling below the minimum requirements of Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021); · Poor outlook and limited access to daylight and sunlight due to single-aspect layouts and constrained site conditions; and · Inadequate and insufficiently justified external amenity space, with reliance on poorly evidenced winter garden provision. As such, the proposal would result in substandard living conditions for future occupants, contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy BH13 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041).
3. 3.The application fails to demonstrate that adequate, policy-compliant cycle parking and refuse storage facilities can be provided. The proposed cycle storage dimensions are insufficient to accommodate standard bicycles, and the refuse storage arrangement raises concerns regarding accessibility and functionality. As such, the proposal fails to accord with the Council’s adopted standards and is contrary to Policies DMP1 and BT2 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041), and relevant standards within the London Plan (2021).
4. 4.In the absence of sufficient and robust information relating to fire safety, the proposed development fails to demonstrate that appropriate fire risk mitigation measures have been adequately considered and incorporated. The submitted Fire Statement does not adequately address key matters such as means of escape, evacuation strategy, and fire service access. As such, the proposal fails to achieve the highest standards of fire safety and is contrary to Policy D12 of the London Plan (2021).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

HA9 9AB

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

5 May 2026

Consultation expiry

2 June 2026

Consultation end

2 June 2026

Neighbour consultation end

2 June 2026

Last date for comments

30 June 2026

Target decision date

30 June 2026

Agent

Collins & Coward

Agent address

22 Post Office Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AD

Planning Portal ID

PP-14909895

Comments

0

Documents

13

Constraints

5