Planning appeal decision
102B Ivy Road, London, NW2 6XJ
Planning appeal 3298027 at 102B Ivy Road, London, NW2 6XJ (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Cullen F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development as built on the living conditions of neighbours, with regard to privacy.
Increase in the height of the first floor outrigger and alterations carried out to the roof to create a roof terrace (Option C as approved)
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cullen F
- Postcode
- NW2 6XJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development as built on the living conditions of neighbours, with regard to privacy
- The effect of the development as built on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
Option C would inhibit overlooking through its reduced extent, roof enclosure, and increased balustrade height of 1.7m, and would not appear discordant to the character and appearance of the area, thereby complying with relevant policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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