396 Finchley Road, LONDON, NW2 2HR

rear roof dormer extension and conversion of upper floors of 396 Finchley Road into 1x studio and 1x 2 bed flats

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bowyer J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and area

What decided it

The existing diversity of roof-level features across the parade of buildings meant that the proposed dormer would not disrupt a consistent roofline or appear unduly prominent or incongruous in its context.

The benefits of delivering an additional dwelling through effective use of the site outweighed the departure from supplementary planning document guidance on dormer design, given the specific site circumstances and existing character of the area.

Framework references: 56

Plan policies cited: Policy CS5, Policy DM01, Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy D6

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