Planning appeal decision
34 Abbey Gardens, London, NW8 9AT
Planning appeal 3289554 at 34 Abbey Gardens, London, NW8 9AT (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 5 May 2022 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the provision of an off-road parking space would accord with the development plan.
‘works to the front garden of the property. The owner has permission to hard pave the front garden and seeks permission for a dropped kerb from the street to allow for off-street parking of one electric vehicle’
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- NW8 9AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the provision of an off-road parking space would accord with the development plan
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan policy resisting additional off-street parking in a highly accessible area where car-free development is expected, and no material considerations outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 27 Part GPolicy 27 Part FPolicy 27 Part APolicy T6.1paragraph 27.15paragraph 27.1
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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