Planning appeal decision
140 & 142 Abbotts Drive, Wembley, HA0 3SJ
Planning appeal 3296286 at 140 & 142 Abbotts Drive, Wembley, HA0 3SJ (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 17 November 2022 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Sudbury Court Conservation Area.
a “joint full planning application for nos. 140 & 142 Abbotts Drive to erect a gable end loft conversion with 1m set back rear dormer
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- HA0 3SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Sudbury Court Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Sudbury Court Conservation Area through the introduction of incongruous hip to gable end roof conversions and oversized rear dormers that conflict with the conservation area's design principles.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMP1BHC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 202
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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