®Planning appeal decision
31 Asmuns Place, Golders Green, London, NW11 7XE
Planning appeal 3263648 at 31 Asmuns Place, Golders Green, London, NW11 7XE (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 2 June 2021 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the grade II listed building (Nos 25 to 43 Asmuns Place) or its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area.
removal of the ground floor, rear chimney breast
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fleming L
- Postcode
- NW11 7XE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works would preserve the grade II listed building (Nos 25 to 43 Asmuns Place) or its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area
What decided it
The removal of the chimney breast would involve loss of significant historic fabric and a traditional architectural feature integral to the listed building's design, eroding its historic plan form and the connection between internal space and chimney stack, which outweighed the private benefits of improved living conditions.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets was weighed against the public benefits of the proposals; the private benefits of improved living conditions were insufficient to outweigh the great weight attached to the harm to the heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS NPPFPolicy CS5Policy DM01Policy DM06
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 196
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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