®Planning appeal decision
16 Wotton Road, London, NW2 6PX
Planning appeal 3293766 at 16 Wotton Road, London, NW2 6PX (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed living space would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers with regard to outlook.
change of use of ground floor office (Use Class E(g)(i)) to live work unit (Use Sui Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- NW2 6PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed living space would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers with regard to outlook
What decided it
The windows serving the proposed living space, despite proximity to boundary features, are positioned high in the elevations and provide extensive views of the skyline and verdant aspects beyond, offering acceptable outlook for occupiers in the context of a backland conversion.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BH13Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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