Planning appeal decision
3 Falcon Way, Harrow, HA3 0TW
Planning appeal 3330898 at 3 Falcon Way, Harrow, HA3 0TW (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 26 February 2024 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a retrospective gym room at the rear of the garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- HA3 0TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Its effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 5 Falcon Way with regards to outlook
What decided it
The development harms the character and appearance of the area by appearing as a large, awkward, non-subservient structure that unduly dominates the rear outlook, contrary to the NPPF and local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMP1BD1SPD2 Residential Extensions and Alterations (2018)
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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