Planning appeal decision
Al Araf, Dudley Road, London, N3 2QR
Planning appeal 3289968 at Al Araf, Dudley Road, London, N3 2QR (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of family housing, with regard to the character of Dudley Road.
the erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of dwelling into 2 x self-contained flats (1 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedroom)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- N3 2QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of family housing, with regard to the character of Dudley Road
What decided it
The proposed conversion would result in the unacceptable loss of a priority family-sized dwelling (5 bedrooms) on a road characterised by single dwellings, in conflict with Policies DM01 and DM08 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy DM08Policy CS1Policy CS5
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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