26/0265

The proposed development fails to demonstrate that it would provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for future occupiers due to an inadequate internal layout, insufficient privacy for the ground floor rear bedroom, and a shortfall in usable shared amenity space relative to the intended level of occupancy. The application also fails to evidence that all required facilities, as well as adequate outlook and daylight to all habitable rooms, can be satisfactorily achieved. Furthermore, the absence of a suitably detailed HMO Management Plan means it has not been demonstrated that the use would operate without causing unacceptable impacts on neighbouring residential amenity. The proposal would also result in the unjustified loss of a family sized dwelling, with no evidence of a local need for an HMO in this location. For these reasons, the development is contrary to Policies BH7(b), (c) and (d) of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041), the Nationally Described Space Standards (2015), and the Brent Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD (2022).

The proposed single storey rear extension, by reason of its excessive height and depth, would result in an unduly overbearing form of development that causes significant harm to the outlook and amenity of the adjoining property at No. 704 North Circular Road, contrary to Policy DMP1 of Brent’s Local Plan (2019-2041) and the guidance set out within the Council’s Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD (2025).