42 Tanfield Avenue, London, NW2 7RX

Planning appeal 3368126 at 42 Tanfield Avenue, London, NW2 7RX (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 28 November 2025 by Inspector Jones D, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden of the premises

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Jones D
Postcode: NW2 7RX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the development on the living conditions of current and future occupiers of 42 Tanfield Avenue, having particular regard to the provision of adequate outdoor amenity space
The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties, having particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The outbuilding's harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area, which was not outweighed by any material considerations.

the harm to character and appearance of the area was not outweighed by any material considerations, so the development conflicts with the development plan as a whole and permission was refused

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041
Judgments: Hill v Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions [2003] EWHC 279 (Admin); Gabbitas v Secretary of State for the Environment and Another [1984]; Nelsovil v Minister of Housing and Local Government [1962] 1 All ER 423

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