®Planning appeal decision
24-26 Watling Avenue, EDGWARE, HA8 0LR
without planning permission, the erection of raised decking and balustrades at the front of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the decking and balustrades preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Watling Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The public benefits of the development do not outweigh the great weight required to be attached to the conservation of the designated heritage asset, and the harm to the character of the Conservation Area cannot be justified.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area was weighed against the public benefits of improved trading and outdoor dining space; the balance tipped decisively against the development because the public benefits did not outweigh the great weight that must be attached to heritage asset conservation.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy DM01, Policy DM06, Policy CS NPPF, Policy CS1, Policy CS5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.