50 Kings Road, London, NW10 2BN

single storey rear extension and roof extension to facilitate the conversion of the property to three self contained flats

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bowyer J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 149, 151 and 153 Harlesden Road with particular regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance
whether or not living conditions for future occupiers of the development would be acceptable with particular regard to privacy and provision for refuse storage

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area, combined with significant loss of privacy and outlook to neighbouring occupiers, outweighed the limited housing benefits of the proposal.

Plan policies cited: Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041

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