Planning appeal decision
27 Ravenscroft Avenue, London, NW11 8BH
Planning appeal 3282358 at 27 Ravenscroft Avenue, London, NW11 8BH (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 3 December 2021 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area of Ravenscroft Avenue.
roof extension including hip to gable, L-shaped rear dormer window with juliette balconies, 2 no. rooflights to front roof slope and 1 no. side gable window
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
- Postcode
- NW11 8BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area of Ravenscroft Avenue
What decided it
The permission already granted to the adjacent semi-detached property (No. 29) for a similar roof extension established a material consideration that justified rebalancing the appearance of the pair, outweighing the departure from design guidance and development plan policies.
The less-than-satisfactory compliance with design policies and SPD guidance was outweighed by the material consideration of the existing permission on No. 29 and the need to rebalance the asymmetrical appearance of the semi-detached pair.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D3-D1Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies DM01Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies DM01bBarnet Local Plan Core Strategy Policy CS1Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Policy CS5
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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