37 Lydford Road, London, NW2 5QN

Planning appeal 3348506 at 37 Lydford Road, London, NW2 5QN (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 23 December 2024 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the amendments to the approved dwelling on the street scene with particular regard to its height and massing including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mapesbury Conservation Area.

‘Demolition of existing office to builders' yard and erection of a 3 bedroom, three storey (including basement) dwellinghouse, erection of a boundary treatment and associated hard and soft landscaping’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 14/2952, dated 14 November 2014

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Han U
Postcode: NW2 5QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the amendments to the approved dwelling on the street scene with particular regard to its height and massing including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mapesbury Conservation Area
the effect of the use of the car parking space on the safety of pedestrians using Lydford Road

What decided it

The proposed car parking space would harm pedestrian safety due to insufficient visibility when egressing from the site, conflicting with development plan policies despite the dwelling's acceptable impact on the conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMP1Policy BHC1Policy BT2

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