Planning appeal decision
34 Briar Road, Harrow, HA3 0DR
Planning appeal 3278197 at 34 Briar Road, Harrow, HA3 0DR (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 19 October 2021 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would conserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Northwick Circle Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- HA3 0DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would conserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Northwick Circle Conservation Area
What decided it
The loss of distinctive architectural detailing and the disruption of the symmetrical relationship between the appeal property and its neighbour would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area with no offsetting public benefits.
Less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area was not outweighed by any public benefits, resulting in dismissal of the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMP1DMP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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