®Planning appeal decision
52 Sinclair Grove, London, NW11 9JG
Planning appeal 3265300 at 52 Sinclair Grove, London, NW11 9JG (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Renaudon L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property and the area, with the Council's reason stating that the development is considered to lack a subordinate relationship with the host dwelling, is overly dominant when viewed from the rear garden, and amounts to an over development of the property.
Without planning permission, the construction of a single storey rear extension to a pre-existing extension and the construction of a first floor rear extension on top of the existing development (as shown edged red)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Renaudon L
- Postcode
- NW11 9JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property and the area, with the Council's reason stating that the development is considered to lack a subordinate relationship with the host dwelling, is overly dominant when viewed from the rear garden, and amounts to an over development of the property
- The effect of the development on the neighbouring living conditions, citing impacts on the neighbour's outlook and sense of enclosure as a result of the dimensions of the development
What decided it
The excessive height of the ground floor extension resulting from declining land levels created unacceptable impacts on neighbouring living conditions through enclosure and loss of outlook, whereas the first floor extension could be made acceptable through conditions requiring matching materials.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS NPPFCS1DM01D6CS5DM02
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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