Planning application · Brent
23/2133.
Ex Willesden Ambulance Station, Harlesden Road, London
Full / Other Planning at Ex Willesden Ambulance Station, Harlesden Road, London, received 21 Jun 2023 — refused on 1 Nov 2023 (delegated, Lena Summers).
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Refused
Outcome
1 Nov 2023
19 wks
Decision time
11 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
36 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Brent planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Proposed construction of a four storey building and basement level providing 8 self-contained flats, creation of a new vehicular crossover, provision of waste storage, car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping with associated amenity spaces
Reference
23/2133
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Council
Received
21 Jun 2023
Validated
4 Jul 2023
Target date
1 Nov 2023
Decision date
1 Nov 2023
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
23/2133
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Council
Received
21 Jun 2023
Validated
4 Jul 2023
Target date
1 Nov 2023
Decision date
1 Nov 2023
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Brent portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 1 Nov 2023, delegated decision by Lena Summers — 19 weeks from submission (11 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
21 Jun 2023
Application received
4 Jul 2023
Application validated
1 Nov 2023
Statutory target date
1 Nov 2023
Delegated decision: Refused · Lena Summers
21 Jun 2023
Application received
4 Jul 2023
Application validated
1 Nov 2023
Statutory target date
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1 Nov 2023
Delegated decision: Refused · Lena Summers
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development due to the lack of light and outlook to the basement floor Flat 1 would
fail to receive suitable quality of accommodation for future residents. This is contrary to Brent
Local Plan policy DMP1 and BD1.
2
The proposed development due to the lack of quantity and quality of outdoor areas would fail to
achieve a suitable standard of external amenity for future residents. This is contrary to London
Plan policy D6 and Brent Local Plan policy BH13.
3
The proposed development has failed to provide sufficient family sized homes or robustly
demonstrate why an exception should be made contrary to Brent Local Plan Policy BH6.
4
In the absence of robust testing of the Financial Viability Assessment or being subject to legal
agreement under Section 106 of the Planning Act , the development has not demonstrated that
maximum reasonable amount of affordable housing through an off-site contribution, contrary to
Brent Local Plan policy BH5.
5
The proposed development has failed to provide a Fire Statement or demonstrate that fire safety
has been considered in the design of the proposal, contrary to London Plan Policy D12.
6
The proposed development has provided insufficient justification regarding the lack of provision of
accessible homes, contrary to London Plan policy D7.
1
The proposed development due to the lack of light and outlook to the basement floor Flat 1 would
fail to receive suitable quality of accommodation for future residents. This is contrary to Brent
Local Plan policy DMP1 and BD1.
2
The proposed development due to the lack of quantity and quality of outdoor areas would fail to
achieve a suitable standard of external amenity for future residents. This is contrary to London
Plan policy D6 and Brent Local Plan policy BH13.
3
The proposed development has failed to provide sufficient family sized homes or robustly
demonstrate why an exception should be made contrary to Brent Local Plan Policy BH6.
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4
In the absence of robust testing of the Financial Viability Assessment or being subject to legal
agreement under Section 106 of the Planning Act , the development has not demonstrated that
maximum reasonable amount of affordable housing through an off-site contribution, contrary to
Brent Local Plan policy BH5.
5
The proposed development has failed to provide a Fire Statement or demonstrate that fire safety
has been considered in the design of the proposal, contrary to London Plan Policy D12.
6
The proposed development has provided insufficient justification regarding the lack of provision of
accessible homes, contrary to London Plan policy D7.
Policies cited
BH6D12
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.