Planning application · Brent
21/2635.
7 Astley Avenue, London, NW2 4AD
Householder at 7 Astley Avenue, London, NW2 4AD, received 9 Jul 2021 — refused on 3 Sep 2021 (delegated, Michele Katzler).
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Refused
Outcome
3 Sep 2021
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
9
Documents
9 linked
1
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Brent planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Demolition of existing shed and erection of outbuilding to rear of dwellinghouse.
Reference
21/2635
Type
Householder
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW2 4AD
Council
Received
9 Jul 2021
Target date
3 Sep 2021
Decision date
3 Sep 2021
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Appeal decided
Council register
Reference
21/2635
Type
Householder
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW2 4AD
Council
Received
9 Jul 2021
Target date
3 Sep 2021
Decision date
3 Sep 2021
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Appeal decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Brent portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 3 Sep 2021, delegated decision by Michele Katzler — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
9 Jul 2021
Application received
3 Sep 2021
Statutory target date
3 Sep 2021
Delegated decision: Refused · Michele Katzler
9 Jul 2021
Application received
3 Sep 2021
Statutory target date
3 Sep 2021
Delegated decision: Refused · Michele Katzler
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed outbuilding, by reason of its location, footprint & layout, which includes the
provision of habitable accommodation, is not considered to be incidental to the main
dwellinghouse. As such, the nature and intensity of the use of the outbuilding is considered to be
out of character in the domestic rear gardens of the area. The proposal is contrary to policy CP17
of Brent's Core Strategy 2010 and policies DMP1 & DMP18 of the Development Management
Policies (2016) and Supplementary Planning Document 2 (2018).
2
The proposed outbuilding dwelling unit would fail to provide the required level of privacy to the
occupants due to the short distance to facing windows and those of houses adjacent, thereby
being likely to cause discomfort in terms of unwanted overlooking of a private dwelling, and would
result in a higher than usual level and change of nature of activity in the rear garden, thereby
failing to comply with Brent Development Management Policies (2016): DMP18 (2016) -
Residential Outbuildings, and Brent DMP1- General Planning Policy.
3
The proposal would provide a dwelling of substandard size and lacking in privacy which would be
unsuitable for the proposed use, both due to its internal space and due to the distance to
surrounding properties' facing habitable room windows that would cause a lack of privacy to
occupants, thus failing to comply with Brent DMP1, General Planning Policy, London Plan (2021)
D6- Housing Quality and Standards, Technical National Housing Standards (DCLG, March 2015)
and Brent Design Guide SPD1 (2018).
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Document Imaged Ref: 21/2635 Page 2 of 3
1
The proposed outbuilding, by reason of its location, footprint & layout, which includes the
provision of habitable accommodation, is not considered to be incidental to the main
dwellinghouse. As such, the nature and intensity of the use of the outbuilding is considered to be
out of character in the domestic rear gardens of the area. The proposal is contrary to policy CP17
of Brent's Core Strategy 2010 and policies DMP1 & DMP18 of the Development Management
Policies (2016) and Supplementary Planning Document 2 (2018).
2
The proposed outbuilding dwelling unit would fail to provide the required level of privacy to the
occupants due to the short distance to facing windows and those of houses adjacent, thereby
being likely to cause discomfort in terms of unwanted overlooking of a private dwelling, and would
result in a higher than usual level and change of nature of activity in the rear garden, thereby
failing to comply with Brent Development Management Policies (2016): DMP18 (2016) -
Residential Outbuildings, and Brent DMP1- General Planning Policy.
3
The proposal would provide a dwelling of substandard size and lacking in privacy which would be
unsuitable for the proposed use, both due to its internal space and due to the distance to
surrounding properties' facing habitable room windows that would cause a lack of privacy to
occupants, thus failing to comply with Brent DMP1, General Planning Policy, London Plan (2021)
D6- Housing Quality and Standards, Technical National Housing Standards (DCLG, March 2015)
and Brent Design Guide SPD1 (2018).
DocFDN
Document Imaged Ref: 21/2635 Page 2 of 3
Policies cited
CP17DMP1DMP18
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.