Planning appeal decision
70 Bush Grove, London, NW9 8QX
Planning appeal 3264303 at 70 Bush Grove, London, NW9 8QX (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 4 July 2022 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.
• “Without planning permission, the erection of a porch, single-storey side extension and rear outbuilding to the premises (the unauthorised development)”; and
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- NW9 8QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area
What decided it
The porch and side extension, assessed in the context of the varied styles and substantial front additions already present in the street-scene, do not harm the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area and comply with local plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1
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.
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