®Planning appeal decision
8 Grove Park, London, NW9 0JY
Planning appeal 3317705 at 8 Grove Park, London, NW9 0JY (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 8 January 2025 by Inspector Renaudon L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development as constructed on the living conditions of the occupiers of no. 2 Grove Crescent and on the character and appearance of the area.
described by the Council’s notice of refusal as a retrospective application for existing works for demolition of garage and erection of a single storey outbuilding in the rear garden to dwellinghouse to be used as a granny annexe/gym in conjunction with the main property. Summary
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Renaudon L
- Postcode
- NW9 0JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development as constructed on the living conditions of the occupiers of no. 2 Grove Crescent and on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appellant's fallback position, being the prospect of constructing an identical outbuilding under the lawful development certificate, was sufficient to justify granting permission despite the development's failure to fully comply with design and materials requirements of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1
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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