®Planning appeal decision
37 Lydford Road, LONDON, NW2 5QN
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
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.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy DMP1, Policy DMP7, Policy D3, Policy HC1, Policy BHC1, Policy D1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.