Planning appeal decision
Land Next to 64 St Gabriels Road, Brent, London, NW2 4SA
Planning appeal 3350599 at Land Next to 64 St Gabriels Road, Brent, London, NW2 4SA (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mapesbury Conservation Area, including the effect on trees within and in proximity to the appeal site.
erection of a single storey detached single family house
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- NW2 4SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mapesbury Conservation Area, including the effect on trees within and in proximity to the appeal site
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Mapesbury Conservation Area, particularly through loss of verdancy and pressure on mature trees, outweighs the moderate benefits of providing housing on an underutilised site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMP1BHC1BGI2Policy G7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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