United Reform Church, Chesterfield Road, Barnet, EN5 2RE

Planning appeal 3289493 at United Reform Church, Chesterfield Road, Barnet, EN5 2RE (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 7 July 2022 by Inspector Witherley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.

Demolition of existing Church building and construction of a new Church and community centre. Erection of a new three-storey building consisting of 6 terraced houses. Provision of 16 car parking spaces. Associated amenity space, refuse storage and cycle stores.

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Witherley S
Postcode: EN5 2RE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the nearby occupiers particularly those of Nos. 1–10 Eleanor Gardens, in regard to sense of enclosure and outlook
The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
The effect of the proposal on parking and sustainable travel

What decided it

The proposal's high-quality design, appropriate siting, scale and mass, combined with adequate separation distances and mitigation measures for protected species, ensured it would integrate well with the surrounding area without causing unacceptable harm to character, living conditions, biodiversity or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM01Policy DM16Policy DM17Policy CS5Policy C9Policy D3Policy G6Policy G7Policy T2Policy T4Policy T6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 55Paragraph 180

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