®Planning appeal decision
20 Old Church Lane, London, NW9 8TD
Planning appeal 3272659 at 20 Old Church Lane, London, NW9 8TD (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 16 May 2022 by Inspector Moss J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the site, the surrounding area and the St Andrews Conservation Area.
- Without planning permission, the erection of a porch at the front of the premises; AND - Without planning permission, the replacement of windows at the front of the premises; AND - Without planning permission, the alterations to the front garden area, including the erection of a new boundary wall and the installation of hard surface at the front of the premises
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moss J
- Postcode
- NW9 8TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the site, the surrounding area and the St Andrews Conservation Area
- the effect of the development on flooding
What decided it
The replacement windows' bulky UPVC frames and loss of historic lead detailing caused less than substantial harm to the conservation area with no offsetting public benefit, whereas the porch and hard surfacing preserved character and appearance and complied with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP7Policy DMP1Policy HC1Policy D3Policy CP17Policy DMP9 BPolicy SI 13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 14
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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