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Notice varied and upheld15 September 20223273839

269 Oakleigh Road North, London, N20 0DG

Planning appeal 3273839 at 269 Oakleigh Road North, London, N20 0DG (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 September 2022 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on residential amenity of the occupiers of the lower ground floor flat and neighbouring occupiers.

without planning permission the use of the lower ground floor of the property as a self-contained flat

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Madge M
Postcode
N20 0DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on residential amenity of the occupiers of the lower ground floor flat and neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The lack of adequate private amenity space and significant privacy and overlooking issues arising from the shared use of the garden, which causes detriment to the residential amenity of the lower ground floor flat occupants, outweighs the small contribution to housing supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 London Plan (2021)Policy D6 London Plan (2021)Policy DM01 LPDPDPolicy DM02 LPDPD

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