21/2635

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).

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.

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