Planning appeal decision
59 Amery Road, Harrow, HA1 3UH
Planning appeal 3310563 at 59 Amery Road, Harrow, HA1 3UH (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed side dormer window upon the existing building and the character and appearance of the locality.
a loft conversion with a rear dormer, a side dormer and four skylights
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- HA1 3UH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed side dormer window upon the existing building and the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The proposed side dormer window would not be subservient or modest in size, would add unacceptable clutter and visual mass to the roof plane, and would fail to reflect the positive characteristics of the locality required by Policy DMP1 and the SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document 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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