Planning appeal decision
18 Alexander Avenue, London, NW10 3QS
Planning appeal 3341480 at 18 Alexander Avenue, London, NW10 3QS (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 14 August 2024 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a single storey rear extension, garage conversion to habitable space, loft conversion, insertion of windows into the front roof slope, front porch extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- NW10 3QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of 16 Alexander Avenue and 20 Alexander Avenue, with specific regard to privacy, and future occupiers with specific regard to living space
- The effect on trees
What decided it
The proposed rear dormer and extensions would dominate the rear elevation and harm the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area through poor design that conflicts with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy G7 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 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)Policy BH13 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 (2022)Policy BG12 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 (2022)Policy SPD1 of the Brent Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2018)Policy SPD2 of the Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (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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