®Planning appeal decision
37 Lydford Road, London, NW2 5QN
Planning appeal 3259731 at 37 Lydford Road, London, NW2 5QN (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 December 2021 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Mapesbury Conservation Area.
without planning permission, the erection of a dwellinghouse and the erection of a timber outbuilding to the premises
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- NW2 5QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Mapesbury Conservation Area
- The effect of the dwelling on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Mapesbury Conservation Area caused by the dwelling's excessive height and massing, which is not outweighed by the modest public benefits of housing delivery.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was weighed against the public benefits of using previously developed land and contributing to housing supply, with the balance tipping decisively in favour of heritage conservation given the great weight required by the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy DMP7Policy D3Policy HC1Policy BHC1Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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