Planning appeal decision
Land at 30 Babington Road, London, NW4 4LD
Planning appeal 3270144 at Land at 30 Babington Road, London, NW4 4LD (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector Renaudon L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the notice have occurred as a matter of fact.
Without planning permission, the erection of single storey Perspex/timber canopy to the rear of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Renaudon L
- Postcode
- NW4 4LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the notice have occurred as a matter of fact
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- Whether the time specified in the notice for compliance with its requirements is unreasonably short
What decided it
The canopy's disproportionate size relative to the dwelling and the poor quality and durability of its materials cause harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area that cannot be outweighed by its functional benefits to the occupants.
The functional benefits of the canopy to the occupants were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CS1Core Strategy Policy CS5Development Management Policy DM01
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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