The London Borough of Brent Planning Committee has refused the conversion of former student accommodation into a co-living space for 45 units.
The building known as “The Harlesden” at 24 High Street, Harlesden is currently providing good quality student accommodation.
The proposal was for the change of use of part of the ground floor, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors from student accommodation, change of use of 1st floor retail storage, erection of extension at 2nd floor level and erection of 2 storey extension to create a co-living scheme (45 units – Use Class Sui Generis) including communal kitchen/lounges on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels, creation of communal courtyard on 1st floor level and common area on ground and 1st floor levels with minor alterations to the ground floor to accommodate cycle parking and refuse facilities and replacement double glazed timber sash windows.
The officers recommended that the committee grant planning permission however the committee refused on the grounds:
“Refused planning permission on the basis that the Committee felt the application did not meet a Brent housing need, and the proposal resulted in a poor quality of accommodation due to lack of dual aspect units; and the scheme’s limited benefits did not adequately outweigh the harm caused by the scheme.”
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