®Planning appeal decision
55 and 55a Dorchester Way, Harrow, HA3 9RQ
Planning appeal 3273037 at 55 and 55a Dorchester Way, Harrow, HA3 9RQ (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 November 2021 by Inspector Renaudon L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the developments on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host and neighbouring properties.
Without planning permission, the erection of a hip to gable roof extension and a rear dormer window to the premises AND The development is not being built in accordance to the approved plans and conditions of p.p. 19/1272 dated 06/09/2019
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Renaudon L
- Postcode
- HA3 9RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the developments on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host and neighbouring properties
- The effects of the developments on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fall-back position of permitted development rights for roof works in the future persuaded the Inspector that the limited adverse impact on neighbours' living conditions did not warrant refusal of the roof works, but the single-storey extension's reduction of private garden area to an unacceptably small size for two dwellings made it unacceptable.
The limited adverse impact on neighbours' living conditions and minor detraction from the area's spacious character were outweighed by the fall-back position of permitted development rights for the roof works, but the single-storey extension's creation of inadequate outdoor amenity space for the host properties could not be justified and conflicted with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1SPD2 – January 2018
- Judgments
- Evans v SSCLG [2014] EWHC 4111 (Admin)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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