Planning appeal decision
4 Wenlock Gardens, London, NW4 4XJ
Planning appeal 3272627 at 4 Wenlock Gardens, London, NW4 4XJ (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 27 July 2021 by Inspector Troy D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties at Nos. 3 and 5 Wenlock Gardens with particular regard to overshadowing and outlook.
single storey rear extension with a proposed depth of 4 metres from original rear wall, eaves height of 2.8 metres
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Troy D
- Postcode
- NW4 4XJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties at Nos. 3 and 5 Wenlock Gardens with particular regard to overshadowing and outlook
- the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties through restriction of outlook and creation of overshadowing outweighed the acceptable character and appearance of the extension.
the harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overshadowing and loss of outlook significantly outweighed the benefits of additional accommodation and the lack of harm to character and appearance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01 of the Barnet Development Management Policies Document 2012Policy CS1 of the Barnet Core Strategy 2012Policy CS5 of the Barnet Core Strategy 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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