®Planning appeal decision
59 Alder Grove, London, NW2 7DE
Planning appeal 3284115 at 59 Alder Grove, London, NW2 7DE (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Hand S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the structure or parts of it constitute permitted development and are immune from enforcement action.
without planning permission, the erection of a building in the rear garden of the premises (shown hatched in black on the attached Plan A) for uses which are not incidental to the main dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hand S
- Postcode
- NW2 7DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the structure or parts of it constitute permitted development and are immune from enforcement action
- Whether the building as constructed causes harm to character and appearance, overlooking and amenity through overdevelopment
What decided it
The application of the Tapecrown principle requiring consideration of alternative remedial solutions meant that a reduced building restricted to incidental use by conditions would overcome the identified harms of overdevelopment, overbearing appearance and overlooking without requiring complete demolition.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP17
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.