Law or policy

BH7

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Brent Council's Planning Committee approved an HMO conversion in August 2025, requiring a bike hangar contribution.

In August 2025, Brent Council's Planning Committee approved the conversion of a dwellinghouse at 81 Balmoral Road into a seven-bedroom, eight-person house in multiple occupation (HMO). This decision, concerning Policy BH7 which sets standards for HMOs, included a condition for a £4,500 contribution towards a bike hangar.

The payment for the bike hangar, to be located on the public highway near the site, was secured through a Unilateral Undertaking under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act. No further discussions or decisions regarding Policy BH7 have been reported since this approval.

Key facts

  1. Brent Council's Planning Committee approved an HMO conversion in Willesden in August 2025. Source
  2. The approval was for a seven-bedroom, eight-person HMO at 81 Balmoral Road. Source
  3. A condition of approval was a £4,500 contribution for a bike hangar. Source
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