®Planning appeal decision
27 Gowan Road, London, NW10 2SH
Planning appeal 3282527 at 27 Gowan Road, London, NW10 2SH (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 9 March 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development proposed would provide for a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space and external amenity space.
described on the application form as ‘proposed part single and part two storey rear extension, loft conversion and conversion of house into two self-contained flats comprising 1x3 bedrooms and 1x2 bedrooms
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- NW10 2SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development proposed would provide for a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space and external amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would not provide satisfactory internal space (poor outlook and daylight to kitchen/dining room of Flat 1) and external amenity space (no private space for Flat 2), failing to meet the living conditions standards required by development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy DMP19Policy DMP1Policy DMP18
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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