®Planning appeal decision
32, Portsdown Avenue, Golders Green, London, NW11 0NG
Planning appeal 3267060 at 32, Portsdown Avenue, Golders Green, London, NW11 0NG (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the local area with particular regard to the loss of a single dwelling.
the conversion of existing dwelling house into 2 no self- contained flats, together with provision of external access stairs, refuse, recycling and cycle parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- NW11 0NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the local area with particular regard to the loss of a single dwelling
What decided it
The proposed conversion would materially harm the character of the local area by introducing a flat conversion into a road characterised by single dwellings, and allowing it would set a precedent that would cumulatively damage the character of the established residential area.
The benefits of adding residential units and meeting housing needs were outweighed by the significant harm to local character and the risk of cumulative harm from similar conversions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01 (Development Management Policies)Policy CS1 (Core Strategy)Policy CS5 (Core Strategy)
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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