®Planning appeal decision
43 Leighton Gardens, London, NW10 3PX
Planning appeal 3307401 at 43 Leighton Gardens, London, NW10 3PX (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 26 April 2023 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed rear garden outbuilding would be too prominent, have an overbearing impact or cause undue overshadowing on neighbouring occupiers' gardens.
the erection of a new rear garden outbuilding to dwellinghouse
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- NW10 3PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed rear garden outbuilding would be too prominent, have an overbearing impact or cause undue overshadowing on neighbouring occupiers' gardens
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding's height of only 0.35m above the permitted development threshold, combined with existing screening and the absence of demonstrated harm to neighbouring amenity, justified allowing the appeal despite non-compliance with SPD2 guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- General Policy 1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 Policies DocumentSPD2
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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