Planning appeal decision
73 King Edward Road, Barnet, EN5 5AU
Planning appeal 3287229 at 73 King Edward Road, Barnet, EN5 5AU (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 28 June 2022 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed new dwellings on the character and appearance of the local area.
Demolition of the existing property and provision of two residential dwellings with associated amenity space, car parking, cycle and waste storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- EN5 5AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed new dwellings on the character and appearance of the local area
- The living conditions of future occupants with particular regard to outlook and daylight levels into the dwellings
What decided it
The proposal would conflict with the development plan taken as a whole through harm to character and appearance and inadequate living conditions for future occupants, with no material considerations to indicate the decision should be made otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS NPPF of the Local Plan Core Strategy September 2012Policy CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy September 2012Policy CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy September 2012Policy DM01 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD 2012Policy 3.5 of the London PlanPolicy DM02 of the Local Plan 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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