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Dismissed19 June 20243322324

57 Donnington Road, Brent, Harrow, HA3 0NB

Planning appeal 3322324 at 57 Donnington Road, Brent, Harrow, HA3 0NB (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 19 June 2024 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing building and outbuilding and erection of a new residential building housing a mix of 6 dwellings across ground, first and roof level with associated bins, cycle and parking provision

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Aqbal M
Postcode
HA3 0NB

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 the occupiers of 55 Donnington Road
  • whether the proposed accommodation would be of an acceptable quality
  • whether the proposal makes provision for affordable housing
  • the effects of the proposal on highway safety
  • whether the proposal makes provision for urban greening
  • the effects of the proposal on biodiversity and geodiversity
  • the effects of the proposal on surface water flooding
  • whether the proposed cycle storage facilities would be of an acceptable quality

What decided it

The proposal's failure to respect the established character and appearance of the area, combined with unacceptable impacts on neighbouring living conditions and the quality of proposed accommodation, together with non-compliance on affordable housing and urban greening, necessitated dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BD1Policy DMP1Policy D4Policy D6Policy BH5Policy BH4Policy BGI1Policy BSUI4Policy BT1Policy T5Policy G6

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