Planning appeal decision
27 Cranhurst Road, London, NW2 4LJ
Planning appeal 3365907 at 27 Cranhurst Road, London, NW2 4LJ (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 3 September 2025 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for occupiers of the property, with particular regard to internal space and levels of daylight and sunlight.
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof windows, single storey side and rear extension, basement conversion, rear outbuilding for storage and internal alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- NW2 4LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for occupiers of the property, with particular regard to internal space and levels of daylight and sunlight
- whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory urban greening factor and suitable drainage arrangements
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide suitable living conditions for occupiers, particularly regarding floor-to-ceiling heights and daylight to the basement, and fails to demonstrate achievement of the required urban greening factor, with limited community benefits insufficient to outweigh these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy G5London Plan Policy G6Brent Local Plan Policy DMP1Brent Local Plan Policy BD1Brent Local Plan Policy BGI1Brent Local Plan Policy BGI2Brent Local Plan Policy BSUI4
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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