®Planning appeal decision
46 - 48 Hurstwood Road, London, NW11 0AT
Planning appeal 3267452 at 46 - 48 Hurstwood Road, London, NW11 0AT (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the use of No 46 as four flats (including studio apartment) on the character of the area with particular regard to the effect on the supply of family housing.
Part single, part two-storey rear extension, single storey side extension following demolition of existing single storey granny annexe, creation of four flats at No.46, extension of existing basement, roof extensions with dormers and rooflights, and associated alterations to fenestration and landscaping to Nos 46 and 48 Hurstwood Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Senior H
- Postcode
- NW11 0AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the use of No 46 as four flats (including studio apartment) on the character of the area with particular regard to the effect on the supply of family housing
- the effect of the use of No 46 as four flats (including studio apartment) on highway safety with particular regard to parking
- the effect of the use of No 46 as four flats (including studio apartment) on the living conditions of future occupiers of the studio apartment with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of future occupiers of the studio apartment with regard to privacy, resulting from its location on a narrow passageway with direct views from users accessing the rear garden, outweighed any benefits of the proposal.
The benefits of providing housing choice and a mix of dwelling sizes were outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of the studio apartment occupiers through loss of privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS4Policy CS5Policy CS9Policy CS15Policy DM01Policy DM02Policy DM08Policy DM17
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.