®Planning appeal decision
Heathfield Lodge, 5 Oakleigh Park South, London, N20 9JS
Planning appeal 3272497 at Heathfield Lodge, 5 Oakleigh Park South, London, N20 9JS (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 22 December 2021 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having specific regard to the locally listed status.
demolition of property behind the retained front façade and rebuilding to include a two-storey rear extension and alteration to the roof/raining of the ridge and insertion of dormer windows at the rear (as previously approved under Ref 20/2341/HSE)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- N20 9JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having specific regard to the locally listed status
What decided it
The existence of an extant consent for a materially similar development, treated as a significant fallback position, combined with the retention of the front façade and sensitive reconstruction of side elevations, meant the proposed development would not harm the heritage significance or character and appearance of the area.
The Inspector balanced the heritage significance of the locally listed building against the fallback position of the extant consent and concluded that the proposed development would sustain the significance of the non-designated heritage asset and not harm character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document (2012)Policy DM01 of the Barnet Local Plan (Development Management Policies) Development Plan Document (2012)Policy DM06 of the Barnet Local Plan (Development Management Policies) Development Plan Document (2012)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 135Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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