Planning appeal decision
27a Oak Tree Dell, London , NW9 0AB
Planning appeal 3267620 at 27a Oak Tree Dell, London , NW9 0AB (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 4 June 2021 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- NW9 0AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety
What decided it
The reasonable balance struck between soft and hard landscaping, combined with the low traffic generation and existing similar parking arrangements on the street, meant the proposal would not unacceptably harm character and appearance or highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy DMP11Policy DMP12Brent's Vehicle Footway Crossover PolicyBrent's Domestic Vehicle Footway Crossover Policy
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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