Planning appeal decision
Land at 25 Hollyfield Avenue, London, N11 3BY
Planning appeal 3270013 at Land at 25 Hollyfield Avenue, London, N11 3BY (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 August 2022 by Inspector Bond V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a “loft conversion with construction of dormer to rear (retrospective)”
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bond V
- Postcode
- N11 3BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The dormer extension's excessive bulk, scale, height and site coverage result in harm to the character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan policies requiring preservation and enhancement of local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5 of the London Borough of Barnet Core Strategy 2012Policy DM01 of the London Borough of Barnet Development Management Policies 2012
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.
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