Planning appeal decision
55 Carlton Avenue West, Wembley, HA0 3RD
Planning appeal 3332565 at 55 Carlton Avenue West, Wembley, HA0 3RD (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 29 December 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of 55 Carlton Avenue West and the wider area.
the erection of a first-floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- HA0 3RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of 55 Carlton Avenue West and the wider area
- The effects of the proposal upon the living conditions at 57 Carlton Avenue West with particular regard to light and visual impact
What decided it
The extension would not cause significant harm to daylight, sunlight, or visual amenity at the neighbouring property despite breaching the SPD depth guidance, and would not harm the character and appearance of the area when finished with matching materials.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BD1
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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