Planning appeal decision
Bays Court , 245-247 Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 9QS
Planning appeal 3284907 at Bays Court , 245-247 Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 9QS (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 5 July 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- HA8 9QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The unacceptable harmful effect on the external appearance of the building caused by the significant increase in mass and scale that would amplify the building's dominance in the locality.
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