®Planning appeal decision
8 Rainham Road, London, NW10 5DR
Planning appeal 3322567 at 8 Rainham Road, London, NW10 5DR (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 8 September 2023 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
Loft extension over outrigger section following dormer conversion previously carried out under PD
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- NW10 5DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The loft extension would create an incompatible visual relationship with bulky, top-heavy proportions that would harmfully erode the character of the host property and conflict with Policies DMP1, BD1 and D3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BD1Policy D3
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.