Family home proposed as 14-person shared house with extensions and roof alterations

How to comment

The comment period closed on 24 July. The council may still accept a comment before its decision.

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Summary

The application proposes converting a family home into a shared house for up to 14 people across 7 bedrooms. The side garage and shed would be demolished. A two-storey side extension, a single-storey rear extension, a front porch, and a hip-to-gable roof change with a rear dormer window and three front rooflights are all proposed.

The property sits on Crawford Avenue in Wembley. St John's Church is about a minute's walk to the south. Several bus stops are within a couple of minutes' walk. Wembley Central station is about a 5-10 minute walk away.

This is a large change to a single family home. It could significantly alter the feel of the street and affect neighbouring properties through increased activity, noise, and pressure on street parking.

What the council wrote

Demolition of existing side garage and shed and proposed conversion of existing single dwellinghouse into 7x bed 14x person HMO with two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front porch extension, hip to gable extension, rear dormer window with 3x front rooflights, refuse and bike storage spaces and landscaping to the front and rear gardens.

What you can do

You can comment on this application. Use reference 26/1563 on Brent Council's planning website. The council can look at noise, parking, and how the street looks. They cannot consider who might live there or house prices. Send your comments before the council makes its decision.