Planning appeal decision
1-6 The Drive, London, NW10 3UB
Planning appeal 3373364 at 1-6 The Drive, London, NW10 3UB (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties on Longstone Avenue, with particular regard to sunlight and outlook.
demolition of existing buildings and garages and erection of 9 x new residential dwellinghouses with associated off street parking, garden space, bike storage and bin storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- NW10 3UB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties on Longstone Avenue, with particular regard to sunlight and outlook
- Whether the proposed access arrangements would be safe and suitable for future users, including emergency service vehicles
- Whether the development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
- Whether the development would achieve sufficient biodiversity net gains
What decided it
The harmful effects on neighbouring living conditions through loss of sunlight and outlook, combined with unsafe and unsuitable access arrangements for emergency vehicles and other users, and failure to secure affordable housing provision, collectively outweighed the benefits of housing supply and brownfield redevelopment.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy D12Policy BT1Policy BT3Policy BH5Policy BGI1Policy G6
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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