®Planning appeal decision
294 Neasden Lane, London, NW10 0AD
Planning appeal 3300049 at 294 Neasden Lane, London, NW10 0AD (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 future occupants would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions in terms of external space provision, privacy, outlook, noise and disturbance.
the demolition of rear garage and erection of detached single storey building to the rear to provide a self-contained residential unit with associated cycle parking and bin stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- NW10 0AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether future occupants would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions in terms of external space provision, privacy, outlook, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposed development would provide unacceptable living conditions for future residents due to substantial shortfall in private external amenity space, loss of privacy, noise and disturbance from adjacent stairs, and severely restricted outlook, conflicting with development plan policies requiring high quality environments and adequate external amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041Policy BH6 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041Policy BH13 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041
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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