®Planning appeal decision
48 Chestnut Grove, Barnet, EN4 8PU
the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3no dwellings house. Provision of off-street parking, amenity space and associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether sufficient information is available to enable a determination to be made in relation to any impact on biodiversity
What decided it
The absence of surveys from the most recent active season meant there could be no certainty as to the current status of the bat roost or whether required mitigation measures could be properly specified, rendering the proposal in conflict with biodiversity protection policies.
The economic and social benefits and contribution to housing supply were outweighed by the adverse impact on biodiversity.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies (2012), Policy DM16 of the Development Management Policies (2012)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.