Planning appeal decision
23 Buckley Road, London , NW6 7LY
Planning appeal 3301173 at 23 Buckley Road, London , NW6 7LY (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 16 February 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed amendment to the approved development can be dealt with through an application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
conversion of flats/HMO into 3x self- contained flats (2 x 2bed and 1 x 3bed) to include single storey rear and side infill extension, 2nd floor rear extension, rear dormer window, 1x front rooflight and alterations to fenestration ('CAR-FREE' DEVELOPMENT) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 15/4343 dated 4 December 2015
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- NW6 7LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed amendment to the approved development can be dealt with through an application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What decided it
Amending Condition 4 to allow parking permits would fundamentally conflict with the operative part of the original planning permission which was granted for a car-free development, making the amendment beyond the powers of section 73.
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