Planning appeal decision
23 Chestnut Grove, Wembley, HA0 2LX
Planning appeal 3294443 at 23 Chestnut Grove, Wembley, HA0 2LX (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
retrospective planning application for hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer window and front rooflights
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- HA0 2LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The fallback position of certified lawfulness for the same development, to which very strong weight was attributed, justified allowing the appeal despite the proposal's departure from development plan policy and supplementary planning guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy DMP1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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