Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 1 Woodcroft Avenue, London, NW7 2AH
Planning appeal 3279043 at Land Rear of 1 Woodcroft Avenue, London, NW7 2AH (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 14 April 2022 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- NW7 2AH
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy DDP 2012Policy DM01 of the Barnet Development Management Policies DPD 2012Barnet Sustainable Design and Construction DPD 2016
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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