Planning appeal decision
56 The Ridgeway, London, NW9 0UA
Planning appeal 3359098 at 56 The Ridgeway, London, NW9 0UA (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 12 August 2026 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area.
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The extension's substantial scale, elongated box-like form, white external finish, and overall depth of approximately 8.5 metres make it visually incompatible with the host dwelling and inconsistent with the pattern of local development, causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BD1Policy D3
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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