Planning appeal decision
5 Ashcombe Park, Brent, NW2 7QU
Planning appeal 3277348 at 5 Ashcombe Park, Brent, NW2 7QU (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 15 October 2021 by Inspector Coombes A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether use of the proposed outbuilding would be incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwelling.
a single-storey rear extension together with demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a new outbuilding to be used as a gym
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Coombes A
- Postcode
- NW2 7QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether use of the proposed outbuilding would be incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwelling
What decided it
The inclusion of a shower room in the gym outbuilding was justified as a reasonable requirement for users of a home gym, and a condition could ensure the outbuilding remained incidental to the main dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP18Policy DMP1Brent Residential Extensions & Alterations SPD2
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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