Planning appeal decision
61 Alder Grove, London, NW2 7DE
Planning appeal 3315480 at 61 Alder Grove, London, NW2 7DE (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 22 July 2024 by Inspector Tweddle J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawfulness was well-founded, turning on whether the proposed operations would have been permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
Erection of rear out-building
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tweddle J
- Postcode
- NW2 7DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawfulness was well-founded, turning on whether the proposed operations would have been permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
What decided it
The existing single storey rear extension is unlawful, which engages Article 3(5) of the GPDO and prevents the proposed outbuilding from benefiting from permitted development rights.
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