Planning appeal decision
3 Blakeney Close, London, N20 9LH
Planning appeal 3267237 at 3 Blakeney Close, London, N20 9LH (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Renaudon L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area.
Without planning permission, the construction of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Renaudon L
- Postcode
- N20 9LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area
- The effects on the living conditions of neighbours
What decided it
The 25cm reduction in the height of the extension's parapet walls would achieve an acceptable relationship with the adjacent property and accord with the policy requirements to protect and enhance local character, while the depth was acceptable as commensurate with other extensions in the Close.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM01Residential Design Guide SPD 2016
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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