Planning appeal decision
34 Oldfield Road, London, NW10 9UE
Planning appeal 3298351 at 34 Oldfield Road, London, NW10 9UE (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 25 April 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers of 34 Oldfield Road, with particular regard to private internal space.
described on the application form as, “Proposed rear dormer and outrigger with three front rooflights
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- NW10 9UE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers of 34 Oldfield Road, with particular regard to private internal space
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate adequate floor-to-ceiling heights and the harmful visual impact of the link dormer on the character and appearance of the host property in a homogenous terrace context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy DMP1Policy BH7Policy BD1
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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