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

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

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.

Framework references: 55, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy DM01, Policy DM16, Policy DM17, Policy CS5, Policy C9, Policy D3, Policy G6, Policy G7, Policy T2, Policy T4, Policy T6

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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