Planning appeal decision
27 Clarendon Gardens, Wembley, HA9 7QW
Planning appeal 3274025 at 27 Clarendon Gardens, Wembley, HA9 7QW (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 12 October 2021 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
retrospective application for outbuilding constructed in the garden being used as a glass-making workshop
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- HA9 7QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with particular regard to noise and odour, and whether or not it would be overbearing to the occupiers of 29 Clarendon Gardens
What decided it
The outbuilding's position immediately behind an existing structure, combined with the disproportionate combined bulk of outbuildings and the uncertain noise and odour impacts of the proposed workshop use, caused unacceptable harm to both character and neighbouring living conditions.
No balancing exercise was undertaken; the proposal was found to conflict with the development plan with no material considerations indicating a decision contrary to the plan should be reached.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1 of the Development Management Policies 2016
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
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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