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Notice varied and upheld22 October 20213267195

Former No.70, High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SJ

Planning appeal 3267195 at Former No.70, High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SJ (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 October 2021 by Inspector Franks Z, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the Wood Street Conservation Area.

without planning permission the unauthorised demolition of an existing building and the construction of a three storey replacement

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Franks Z
Postcode
EN5 5SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the Wood Street Conservation Area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents of 72 High Street

What decided it

The development as built caused material harm to the character and appearance of the area and less than substantial harm to the Wood Street Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by the limited benefit of the additional residential accommodation, while the underlying permissions were found incapable of implementation due to irreconcilable plan inconsistencies.

the less than substantial harm to the Wood Street Conservation Area and the character and appearance of the area was not outweighed by the limited public benefit of the additional residential accommodation

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy DM01Policy DM06
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199
Judgments
Choiceplace Properties Limited v SSHCLG, [2021] EWHC 1070 (Admin); Trump International Golf Club Scotland Limited v the Scottish Ministers [2015] UKSC 74; Lambeth LBC v SSCLG & Aberdeen Asset Management [2019] UKSC 33

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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