®Planning appeal decision
1522 High Road, Whetstone, LONDON, N20 9PT
demolition of existing two-storey dwelling and construction of a new two storey building with basement level and rooms in the roof space, to provide residential flats. Associated off-street parking, cycle store, refuse and recycling storage and amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Johnson W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, with particular regard to its depth and lightwells
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and the proposed second floor balcony facing Weston Court
- whether future occupiers would be provided with satisfactory living conditions, particularly with regard to the outlook and private amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity, with regard to a protected species (bats)
What decided it
The unacceptable risk of harm to protected species (bats) due to the absence of ecological surveys before determination, combined with significant harm to neighbouring privacy and inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, outweighed the scheme's benefits.
The economic and social benefits during construction and subsequent occupation did not outweigh the identified harm to neighbouring privacy, future occupier living conditions, and unacceptable risk to protected species.
Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D3, Core Strategy Policy CS5, Development Management Policies Policy DM01, Development Management Policies Policy DM02, Development Management Policies Policy DM16, Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guide 2016, Supplementary Planning Document: Sustainable Design and Construction 2016
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