®Planning appeal decision
53 Ridge Hill, London, NW11 8PR
Planning appeal 3276413 at 53 Ridge Hill, London, NW11 8PR (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal development on the character of Ridge Hill.
Conversion of existing dwelling house into 2no. self-contained flats. One x 2 bed flat on the ground floor and one x 4 bed flat on the two upper floors, together with associated amenity space, refuse and recycling storage, secure bicycle storage and off-street parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Perkins L
- Postcode
- NW11 8PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal development on the character of Ridge Hill
What decided it
The particular circumstances of this case, including the minimal external alterations, adequate provision of amenities, and the absence of evidence that this single conversion would result in unacceptable harm to character, meant that the policy presumption against conversion could be overcome.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy CS4Policy CS5Policy DM08Policy DM17
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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