Planning appeal decision
2 Crescent Road, Church End, London, N3 1HP
Planning appeal 3273854 at 2 Crescent Road, Church End, London, N3 1HP (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 9 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 host property and the surrounding area.
a lower ground floor extension, part single part two storey rear extension, replacement of existing roof with mansard roof, replacement of windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- N3 1HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of occupants of properties on Dollis Road with regard to overlooking
What decided it
The proposed mansard roof would be bulky and incongruous, appearing out of character with the street-scene, and the first-floor extension would cause unacceptable overlooking harm to rear properties that could not be fully mitigated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM01Policy G7
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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