®Planning appeal decision
153 Anson Road, Brent, LONDON, NW2 4AL
demolition of existing garage and storage and erection of 1 x one bedroom dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to floor-to-ceiling height and outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 151 Anson Road, with regard to overbearing
What decided it
The conflict with development plan policies on character and appearance and living conditions standards, combined with the modest contribution of a single dwelling unit, meant that even under a tilted balance the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
The adverse impacts of allowing the appeal (harm to character and appearance and failure to meet living conditions standards) would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (modest housing contribution and economic benefits), when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021), Policy H1 of The London Plan (2021), Policy BH1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041, Policy BH2 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041, Policy BH4 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041, Policy D6 of The London Plan (2021), Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.