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Application
What is it?
Retention of existing rear balcony and associated alterations; alterations to rooflights and rear door.
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 26 Mar 2026, delegated decision by Desmond Lam — 18 weeks from submission (10 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
20 Nov 2025
Application received
29 Jan 2026
Application validated
26 Mar 2026
Statutory target date
26 Mar 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Desmond Lam
20 Nov 2025
Application received
29 Jan 2026
Application validated
26 Mar 2026
Statutory target date
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26 Mar 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Desmond Lam
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed balcony, by virtue of scale and design would materially harm the character of the
house in terms of its incongruent design contrary to Policy DMP1 of Brent’s Local Plan
2019-2041 and the Residential Extensions & Alterations SPD (2025).
2
The proposed balcony, by virtue of scale and design would materially harm neighbouring amenity
in terms of its positioning which overlooks neighbouring properties contrary to Policy DMP1 of
Brent’s Local Plan 2019-2041 and the Residential Extensions & Alterations SPD (2025).
1
The proposed balcony, by virtue of scale and design would materially harm the character of the
house in terms of its incongruent design contrary to Policy DMP1 of Brent’s Local Plan
2019-2041 and the Residential Extensions & Alterations SPD (2025).
2
The proposed balcony, by virtue of scale and design would materially harm neighbouring amenity
in terms of its positioning which overlooks neighbouring properties contrary to Policy DMP1 of
Brent’s Local Plan 2019-2041 and the Residential Extensions & Alterations SPD (2025).
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.