Grove End House Camlet Way, Barnet, EN4 0NH

Planning appeal 3281147 at Grove End House Camlet Way, Barnet, EN4 0NH (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 1 April 2022 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Monken Hadley Conservation Area.

Removal of car lift to basement and creation of light well; conversion of existing basement garage into gym and home cinema

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Symmons J
Postcode: EN4 0NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Monken Hadley Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would increase visual harm to the character and appearance of the Monken Hadley Conservation Area by introducing a prominent light well and glass balustrade that would be more visually intrusive than the existing car lift, with no public benefits to justify this harm.

The private benefits of improved light and basement access were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area, with no public benefits to tip the balance in favour of the proposal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: London Plan (2021) Policy D1London Plan (2021) Policy D4London Plan (2021) Policy HC1Barnet Local Plan (Core Strategy) Policy CS1Barnet Local Plan (Core Strategy) Policy CS5Barnet Local Plan (Development Management Policies) Policy DM01Barnet Local Plan (Development Management Policies) Policy DM06
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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