Planning appeal decision
1 Gilbert Grove, Edgware, HA8 0HJ
Planning appeal 3268887 at 1 Gilbert Grove, Edgware, HA8 0HJ (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Britnell S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host terrace and the Watling Estate Conservation Area.
first floor side extension and internal alteration
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Britnell S
- Postcode
- HA8 0HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host terrace and the Watling Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The absence of any public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Watling Estate Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by any public benefits, as only private benefits were identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy DM06Policy CS1Policy CS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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