®Planning appeal decision
7 Hill Close, London, NW2 6RE
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse to x3 self-contained flats. Removal of porch and front bay window, erection of front extension to create refuses storage . x2 ground floor side obscure glazed windows, rear dormer, roof terrace to side elevation. Solar panel to roof and cycle storage to front garden. EV charge point
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would accord with the spatial strategy of the development plan concerning housing mix and accessibility to sustainable transport
- whether it would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether it would deliver suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with specific regard to outlook and floor-to-ceiling heights
- whether it would provide adequate car parking, bin storage and cycle storage
- whether it would be acceptable in terms of biodiversity, geodiversity and urban greening
- whether it would include appropriate measures for fire safety
- whether it would have an acceptable relationship to the neighbouring school, in terms of overlooking and the potential to prejudice future development
What decided it
The proposal's failure to accord with the spatial strategy of the development plan due to the site's low public transport accessibility level (PTAL 1b) and the multiple policy conflicts regarding character and appearance, living conditions, parking and landscaping collectively outweighed the benefits of additional housing supply.
Plan policies cited: Policy BH11, Policy BH4, Policy DMP1, Policy D6, Policy BT2, Policy BT4, Policy BGI1, Policy G6, Policy D12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.