®Planning appeal decision
5 Wickliffe Gardens, WEMBLEY, HA9 9LG
without planning permission, the external alterations to the front of the premises, comprising the conversion of the garage to habitable room; the installation of uPVC windows and main front door; the removal of chimneys; the installation of a hard surface; the alterations to the soft landscaping area; the erection of a front boundary wall; widening of dropped kerb; installation of a front canopy; and installation of white render to the front elevation (Barn Hill Conservation Area)
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Brownless E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Barn Hill Conservation Area
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the unauthorised external alterations, particularly the poor design of replacement windows, loss of chimneys, extensive hardstanding, and render application, resulted in less than substantial harm to the conservation area that could not be justified by any public benefit.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy DMP1, Policy BHC1
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