Land at Sopers Yard, 155 Bell Lane, London, NW4 2AP

Planning appeal 3247928 at Land at Sopers Yard, 155 Bell Lane, London, NW4 2AP (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 June 2022 by Inspector Higenbottam H, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

‘Without planning permission, the change of use of the land to a mixed use of open air storage, waste transfer and used car sales lot.’

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: other · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Higenbottam H
Postcode: NW4 2AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the use and ancillary structures on the living conditions of nearby residents
The effect of the use on highway safety
The effect of the use on biodiversity

What decided it

The cumulative and significant harm to character and appearance, residents' living conditions, highway safety and biodiversity was not outweighed by the limited employment benefits or the temporary nature of the use sought.

the limited employment benefits of the use and the temporary nature of the consent sought did not outweigh the identified harms to character and appearance, living conditions, highway safety and biodiversity

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM01Policy DM04Policy CS5Policy DM16Policy DM17London Plan 2021 Policy G6North London Waste Plan Policy 6 (emerging)

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