®Planning appeal decision
48 Clifford Gardens, London, NW10 5JD
Planning appeal 3355591 at 48 Clifford Gardens, London, NW10 5JD (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate in respect of the proposed development was well-founded, turning on whether the proposed enlargement of the dwellinghouse consisting of additions and alterations to its roof could have been lawfully commenced on the date of the application with the benefit of permitted development rights under the GPDO.
Conversion of existing loft with rear dormer and front skylights; rear dormer to main roof, dormer and flat roof addition to rear outrigger, 2 x front rooflights and removal of 2 x chimneys to dwellinghouse
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- NW10 5JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate in respect of the proposed development was well-founded, turning on whether the proposed enlargement of the dwellinghouse consisting of additions and alterations to its roof could have been lawfully commenced on the date of the application with the benefit of permitted development rights under the GPDO
What decided it
The proposed development failed to comply with the permitted development conditions under Class B of the GPDO, specifically exceeding the cubic content limitation and failing to maintain the required eaves distance, meaning it would not have been lawful if commenced on the date of application.
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