Planning appeal decision
75 Arlington Road, London, N14 5BB
Planning appeal 3272662 at 75 Arlington Road, London, N14 5BB (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 22 August 2022 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
Without planning permission, the construction of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- N14 5BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- Living conditions of the occupiers of the adjoining property, No 73 Arlington Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The extension's single storey form, rear location, matching materials, and the absence of significant harm to neighbouring living conditions, combined with the neighbours' support, justified allowing the appeal and granting planning permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy CS5Residential Design Guidance SPD 2016
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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