Land rear of 1 Woodcroft Avenue, LONDON, NW7 2AH

the construction of a detached double garage and store, and a brick wall and entrance gates to Bunns Lane frontage

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hartley D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed garage and store would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by appearing prominent and dominant in a distinctive open and spacious setting, contrary to development plan policies on design and character.

Framework references: 12

Plan policies cited: Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy DDP 2012, Policy DM01 of the Barnet Development Management Policies DPD 2012, Barnet Sustainable Design and Construction DPD 2016

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