®Planning appeal decision
221 Harlesden Road, London, NW10 3SD
Planning appeal 3298458 at 221 Harlesden Road, London, NW10 3SD (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not future residents would experience acceptable living conditions with particular regard to outlook.
the excavation at basement level to provide one self- contained flat with front and rear patios, reconfiguration and amalgamation of ground floor studios to create one self-contained flat, alteration to fenestration to ground floor, re-positioning of front bin store and associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- NW10 3SD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not future residents would experience acceptable living conditions with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable outlook from the proposed basement bedrooms, particularly the rearmost habitable room which would be dominated by the retaining bank and boundary treatment, conflicts with Policy DMP1's requirement for high quality environments and acceptable living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DMP1 of the Local PlanBrent Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 1 (November 2018)
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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