10B Glynfield Road, London , NW10 9JX

a dormer roof extension to rear of main roof; roof terrace over rear outrigger wing to provide external amenity space for the family dwelling; roof terrace screened with opaque glazing up to 1.7 metres height above deck level; new rooflights over rear outrigger wing; photovoltaic solar panels to roof of new dormer; replacement rear first floor windows with cills lowered to form Juliet balconies

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Han U

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the property and the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed roof terrace would create an obtrusive and dominant feature that would harm the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area, conflicting with development plan policies requiring development to achieve high quality design and respond to local distinctiveness.

Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 (2022), Policy BD1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 (2022), Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document SPD2

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