Planning appeal decision
197 High Street, London, NW10 4TE
Planning appeal 3306469 at 197 High Street, London, NW10 4TE (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 18 January 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the creation of a front driveway with parking space and landscaping and associated dropped kerb crossover to the public highway
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- NW10 4TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- Highway safety and parking provision
- Drainage
What decided it
The proposal would be prejudicial to highway safety due to the dangerous reversing manoeuvres required on a busy A-road with heavy traffic, pedestrian activity, and multiple distractions, conflicting with Policy BT4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BT2Policy DMP1Policy BT4Residential Extensions & Alterations SPD 2
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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