Planning appeal decision
9 Kewferry Drive, Northwood, HA6 2NT
Planning appeal 3280596 at 9 Kewferry Drive, Northwood, HA6 2NT (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 29 November 2021 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property.
a two-storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable use, front porch, alterations to the roof, first floor wraparound balcony and alterations to fenestration
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- HA6 2NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regards to the privacy of the occupiers of 7 and 11 Kewferry Drive
What decided it
The significant scale of the proposed extensions and the resulting bulky roof design, combined with the privacy harm from the elevated balcony with open views towards neighbouring properties, were contrary to local plan policies on design quality and living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 12Policy DMHD1
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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