®Planning appeal decision
282 Dollis Hill Lane, London, NW2 6HH
Planning appeal 3285563 at 282 Dollis Hill Lane, London, NW2 6HH (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: Whether the proposed accommodation would provide adequate living accommodation for future occupiers with regard to internal floorspace provision, outlook and light and access to external amenity space.
the conversion of dwelling house into two self-contained flats and works to include a single storey rear extension, creation of new external access and landscaping to front garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- NW2 6HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: Whether the proposed accommodation would provide adequate living accommodation for future occupiers with regard to internal floorspace provision, outlook and light and access to external amenity space
- Appeal A: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
- Appeal B: Whether the proposed accommodation would provide adequate living accommodation for future occupiers with regard to internal space provision and adequate access to external amenity space
What decided it
Both proposals failed to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, particularly regarding access to external amenity space for family-sized dwellings and, in Appeal A, poor light and outlook to one bedroom, contrary to BLP Policies DMP1 and BH11 and London Plan Policy D6.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BLP Policy DMP1BLP Policy BH11London Plan Policy D6Council's Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2018)
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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