Planning appeal decision
113 Chatsworth Road, London, NW2 4BH
Planning appeal 3346334 at 113 Chatsworth Road, London, NW2 4BH (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 17 November 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the outbuilding would be for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse and thus constitute permitted development under Class E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO.
Existing rear outbuilding for use as home office and home gym
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- NW2 4BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the outbuilding would be for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse and thus constitute permitted development under Class E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the proposed home office and home gym uses are genuinely and reasonably required to justify a conclusion that they would be for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.
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