Planning appeal decision
7 Mount Pleasant Road, London, NW10 3EG
Planning appeal 3291793 at 7 Mount Pleasant Road, London, NW10 3EG (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 29 November 2022 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extended dormer window upon the character and appearance of the building and the locality.
the erection of a single storey ground floor extension, first floor extension, a roof extension (hip-to gable and rear roof), alteration and new fenestration and associated roof windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- NW10 3EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extended dormer window upon the character and appearance of the building and the locality
What decided it
The proposed rear dormer window would be dominant and excessive in size, projecting beyond the existing roof plane and removing historic roof elements, thereby causing unacceptable detriment to the character and appearance of the building and locality contrary to Policy DMP1 and London Plan Policy D3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1London Plan Policy D3
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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