®Planning appeal decision
23 Spezia Road, London, NW10 4QJ
Planning appeal 3316539 at 23 Spezia Road, London, NW10 4QJ (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 4 October 2023 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Dwellinghouse
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- NW10 4QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring properties, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The rear dormer and front boundary wall, whilst differing from the existing terrace properties, do not appear incongruous or harmful to the street scene when assessed in their full context, and the overlooking concerns are adequately addressed by the obscure glazing condition.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019-2041)Policy BD1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019-2041)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.