Brent success: Certificate of Lawfulness for two self-contained flats

This case related to an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the use of part of a residential property in the London Borough of Brent as two self-contained flats. The property had been subdivided into multiple units without planning permission. The application relied on evidence that the use of the ground floor and top […]

Brent appeal success: first floor rear extension

This appeal related to a first floor rear extension at a residential property in the London Borough of Brent. The council had refused planning permission on the grounds that the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area and would have an unacceptable impact on neighbouring living conditions, particularly in terms of daylight […]

Brent appeal success: first floor rear extension following permitted development

This appeal related to a proposal for a first floor rear extension to a residential property in the London Borough of Brent. The council had refused planning permission on the basis that, when considered alongside existing development at the property, the proposal would result in an excessive level of built form. At ground floor, a […]

Brent appeal success: retrospective permission for single-storey rear extension

This appeal related to a single-storey rear extension at a residential property in the London Borough of Brent, for which retrospective planning permission had been refused. The council’s concerns were based primarily on its Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (update: a new version of this SPD was adopted in 2025). While the council […]

Enforcement appeal success in Brent: two Notices successfully challenged

This case relates to a residential property in the London Borough of Brent where the council took repeated enforcement action in respect of extensions and external alterations carried out without planning permission. The council initially served an Enforcement Notice requiring the demolition of the extensions and the reversal of a number of associated works. We […]

Brent appeal success: first floor side extension

This appeal related to a first floor side extension at a residential property in the London Borough of Brent. The council refused planning permission on the grounds that the property had already been extended and that the proposed extension, with a flat roof, would be poorly designed and appear awkward in relation to the host […]