®Planning appeal decision
26 Oaklands Road, Whetstone, London, N20 8AX
Planning appeal 3250121 at 26 Oaklands Road, Whetstone, London, N20 8AX (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Fitzsimon D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area and the Totteridge Conservation Area.
Demolition of the existing and construction of 2 no. detached family dwellings. One replacement two-storey dwelling with partial lower ground at the front and a single storey dwelling with rooms in the roof space to the rear. Works include appropriate landscaping, access road, vehicular parking and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fitzsimon D
- Postcode
- N20 8AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area and the Totteridge Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the levels of privacy of existing neighbouring residents and whether adequate levels of privacy would be provided for future occupiers of proposed Dwelling A
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos. 24 and 25A Oaklands Road and future occupiers of proposed Dwelling A with particular regards to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposed Dwelling B would not respond well to local character and context and would fail to preserve the character or appearance of the Totteridge Conservation Area, and this harm was not outweighed by the limited public benefits advanced.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and local character was weighed against the limited public benefits of housing contribution and sustainability claims, with the harm outweighing the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy C5Policy DM01Policy DM02Policy DM06
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 122
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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