®Planning appeal decision
49 Station Road, New Barnet, BARNET, EN5 1PR
described on the application form as: ‘Work is to level part of the frontage and rear garden levels with some ground excavation, new brick boundary wall, hard and soft landscaping works to frontage, removal of a TPO to allow a second driveway and remove trip hazards and assist with DDA compliance where required. This document has also been prepared in line with Vehicle Crossover Application Guidance Notes & London Borough of Barnet Domestic Vehicle Crossover Policy
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area, including consideration of whether or not satisfactory justification for the intended removal of the Yew tree has been provided
- The effect upon highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The absence of robust and convincing justification for removing a healthy, prominent protected tree that contributes significantly to the area's green residential character, combined with the introduction of a second vehicular access that would prejudice highway and pedestrian safety contrary to local policy.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM01, Policy DM17
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.