Planning appeal decision
233 Squires Lane, Finchley, London, N3 2QS
Planning appeal 3284172 at 233 Squires Lane, Finchley, London, N3 2QS (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 no usable outdoor amenity space being provided for the occupiers of the proposed first and second floor flats.
conversion of a house into 3 flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hartley D
- Postcode
- N3 2QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of no usable outdoor amenity space being provided for the occupiers of the proposed first and second floor flats
What decided it
The absence of any usable outdoor amenity space for the occupiers of the upper floor flats fails to accord with the SPD and London Plan policy D6 requirements and results in unacceptable living conditions that cannot be justified by reference to nearby public spaces or internal space standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM02Policy D6
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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