®Planning appeal decision
Flat 5, 224 High Road, London, NW10 2NX
Planning appeal 3370010 at Flat 5, 224 High Road, London, NW10 2NX (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 7 November 2025 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants in regard to internal floor space, ceiling height and external amenity space.
amalgamation of the 2 existing flats on the top floor plus mansard extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- NW10 2NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants in regard to internal floor space, ceiling height and external amenity space
- whether the net loss of a residential dwelling is justified in this instance
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would fail to meet London Plan space standards and ceiling height requirements, and would provide no external amenity space, making it unsuitable living accommodation and failing to justify the loss of an existing residential unit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy BH13 of the Brent Local PlanPolicy DMP1 of the Brent Local PlanPolicy BH10 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041
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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