®Planning appeal decision
68 Hay Lane, Kingsbury, London, NW9 0NB
without planning permission, the erection of a single-storey rear extension and outbuilding to the rear of the property AND Without planning permission, the excavation to the front of the property and the building of retaining walls to create a front drive way/parking area, and the formation of an access onto a highway
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the character or appearance of the Buck Lane Conservation Area (BLCA)
- The effect of the outbuilding on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, having regard to outlook
- The effect of the rear extension on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, having regard to outlook
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Buck Lane Conservation Area caused by the incongruous materials and design of the unauthorised works, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions, outweighed any benefits of the scheme.
Framework references: 189, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: DMP1, BHC1, BD1
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