Planning appeal decision
69 Fitzjohn Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2HN
Planning appeal 3290018 at 69 Fitzjohn Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2HN (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 24 March 2022 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area.
a single storey rear extension without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/1634/HSE, dated 23 June 2021
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- EN5 2HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent property, No 67 Fitzjohn Avenue
What decided it
The proposed extension would exceed the Council's guideline rear projection by over a metre and would cause a harmful overbearing and visually intrusive effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent property No 67, conflicting with Policy DM01 and the SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy DM01Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (adopted September 2012)Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012)Residential Design Guidance SPD October 2016
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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