®Planning appeal decision
32 Mora Road, London, NW2 6TG
Planning appeal 3306982 at 32 Mora Road, London, NW2 6TG (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 11 May 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to the provision of accessible internal and private external space, and appropriate servicing arrangements.
change of use of existing C3 dwelling house to form 3 no. dwellings (1 x three bed duplex unit, 1 x one bed duplex unit and 1 x studio unit) together with single storey rear extensions, a rear roof extension and terrace, and front facing roof lights, refuse and recycling bin provision and cycle store in frontage
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- NW2 6TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to the provision of accessible internal and private external space, and appropriate servicing arrangements
- the effect on the living conditions of the residents of 34 Mora Road, with regard to privacy
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers regarding internal space, external amenity space, and servicing arrangements, combined with harmful overlooking impacts on neighbouring residents, outweighed the benefit of delivering additional housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BLP Policy DMP1BLP Policy BH13BLP Policy BH2London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D7London Plan Policy D4Brent Design Guide SPD1Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 69
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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