Planning appeal decision
70 Aylestone Avenue, London, NW6 7AB
Planning appeal 3352308 at 70 Aylestone Avenue, London, NW6 7AB (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 24 February 2025 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition and redevelopment to provide a dwellinghouse, creation of basement floor level and habitable loft space with 2x side and 2x front rooflights and 2 x recessed terraces to main rear roofslope, lightwells to rear and front garden areas, front boundary treatment, 2x off road parking spaces, associated landscaping, cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- NW6 7AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers at No 72 Aylestone Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- the effects of the proposal on existing trees
What decided it
The modest amendments reducing the depth and height of rearward projections, combined with conditions protecting neighbouring amenity and the retained protected tree, tipped the balance in favour of the scheme as an acceptable standard of design that would not materially harm living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (adopted 2021)Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019-2041) (adopted 2022)Policy BD1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019-2041) (adopted 2022)Policy G7 of the London PlanPolicy BGI1 of the Local PlanPolicy BT2 of the Local Plan
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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