®Planning appeal decision
87 Chevening Road, London, NW6 6DA
Planning appeal 3247215 at 87 Chevening Road, London, NW6 6DA (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 September 2021 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy.
Without planning permission the erection of a roof terrace situated on top of the flat roofed single storey rear extension at the premises
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- NW6 6DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The roof terrace's configuration, with clear glass balustrades on all three sides and decking, facilitated more extensive and intrusive views of neighbouring properties and gardens than would occur from the existing patio doors, causing significant overlooking and unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers.
The Inspector balanced the appellant's safety concerns for young children and need for roof access against the significant harm to neighbouring privacy and living conditions, finding that alternative safety measures such as a Juliet-style balcony could provide periodic maintenance access without the extensive balustrading and decking that would encourage broader use of the roof terrace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy DMP13
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.