Planning appeal decision
29 Dollis Hill Avenue, London, NW2 6EU
Planning appeal 3292703 at 29 Dollis Hill Avenue, London, NW2 6EU (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 11 August 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
the erection of a detached one and half storey dwelling house with lower ground floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- NW2 6EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings, in relation to outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area caused by the size, bulk, prominence and isolated location of the proposed dwelling outweighed the limited housing benefits.
the adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of one dwelling when considered against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BD1Policy BH1Policy BH4Policy BH13Policy BT2Policy BSUI4Policy BGI2Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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