®Planning appeal decision
208 Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3TY
Planning appeal 3372538 at 208 Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3TY (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 17 October 2025 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 210 Watford Road.
the “retention of works including demolition of garage and rear bay windows, replacement of mock tudor front façade with brick-effect cladding to first floor front bay window, erection of front extension, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and loft conversion to include rear dormer, x1 front and x2 side rooflights to dwellinghouse ”
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- HA1 3TY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 210 Watford Road
- The character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The rear extension would unacceptably harm the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 210 Watford Road through loss of outlook, excessive shading, and reduced daylight to a neighbouring kitchen window, conflicting with Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD 2025
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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