90 CREST ROAD, LONDON, NW2 7SL

conversion of single-family dwelling house into 3x self-contained flats; with associated cycle parking and refuse storage

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Moore J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would adversely affect the supply of family sized homes and be in a suitable location for the proposed development
the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area and highway safety, with particular regard to proposed arrangements for car and cycle parking, and the storage and collection of refuse and recycling

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate acceptable arrangements for cycle parking and waste storage, and fails to show that character and appearance would not be unacceptably harmed, with these policy conflicts outweighing the moderate benefits of additional housing supply.

Framework references: 115

Plan policies cited: Policy BH11, Policy BH4, Policy BT2, Policy T6, Policy T5, Policy D6

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