®Planning appeal decision
24 Downhurst Avenue, Mill Hill, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3QA
Planning appeal 3281297 at 24 Downhurst Avenue, Mill Hill, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3QA (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 30 November 2021 by Inspector Michael J Muston, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 23 Downhurst Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and overbearing impact.
a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Michael J Muston
- Postcode
- NW7 3QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 23 Downhurst Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and overbearing impact
What decided it
The limited height of the flat-roofed extension and the depth of the neighbouring property's rear garden meant that the additional overbearing impact would not be unacceptable despite exceeding SPD guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5 of the LB Barnet: Core Strategy (2012)Policy DM01 of the LB Barnet: Development Management Policies DPD (2012)
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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