Planning appeal decision
184 Woodcock Hill, Harrow, HA3 0NY
Planning appeal 3248977 at 184 Woodcock Hill, Harrow, HA3 0NY (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 15 June 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
conversion of existing dwelling into dwelling house with studio
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- HA3 0NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and area
- whether or not the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers of the studio flat with particular regard to its size internally
- the effect of the proposal on pedestrian and highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to pedestrian and highway safety due to the parking layout forcing vehicles to cross the footway to access spaces, conflicting with Policy BT4 and the Domestic Vehicle Footway Crossover Policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BT2Policy BH13Policy BT4Policy BH11Policy BH4Policy BGI1Policy BSUI3Policy BSUI4Policy D12
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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